Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 2 (Q.No. 30)
Directions to Solve
In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
30.
Despite the trust bestowed on the minister he turned out to be a snake in the grass during the revolution.
Discussion:
8 comments Page 1 of 1.
Nabasmriti Ghosh said:
1 decade ago
Google gives the meaning of this idiom as "treacherous person". So which is the right answer?
Khtry said:
9 years ago
Snake in the grass.
A treacherous person, as in Ben secretly applied for the same job as his best friend; no one knew he was such a snake in the grass.
A treacherous person, as in Ben secretly applied for the same job as his best friend; no one knew he was such a snake in the grass.
Dheeraj said:
9 years ago
The correct answer is - a treacherous person.
Baig said:
8 years ago
The correct answer is TREACHEROUS PERSON.
Chetan said:
8 years ago
It means Someone who pretends to be your friend while secretly doing things to harm you.
Priya said:
8 years ago
Snake will be Mostly at the grass and come silently and secretly. So snake in the grass is indicated as the secret enemy.
Naru said:
5 years ago
It's more of a treacherous person than secret enemy.
Kailash said:
1 year ago
The correct answer is - a treacherous person.
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