Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 2 (Q.No. 128)
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.
128.
The old beggar ran amuck and began to throw stones at the passerby.
Discussion:
2 comments Page 1 of 1.
LxG said:
1 decade ago
B is correct. He went ran about wildly (acted in a wild manner).
Anagh Chakraborty said:
1 decade ago
Hi,
Run amuck means "not go smoothly", "go haywire", "to go awry", "to go bad", "to turn bad", "to go into a frenzy", "to act in a wild or dangerous manner".
So how does option B pertain to any of these meanings?
Run amuck means "not go smoothly", "go haywire", "to go awry", "to go bad", "to turn bad", "to go into a frenzy", "to act in a wild or dangerous manner".
So how does option B pertain to any of these meanings?
(1)
Post your comments here:
Quick links
Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal (English)
Reasoning
Programming
Interview
Placement Papers