Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 2 (Q.No. 8)
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.
8.
He was undecided. He let the grass grow under his feet.
Discussion:
11 comments Page 1 of 2.
Raj said:
7 years ago
Loiter =time waste.
(3)
Sukeshi said:
1 decade ago
Loiter means to linger about, to walk slowly.
Ank said:
1 decade ago
Let the grass grow under one's feet: to waste time by doing nothing.
Loiter means just roam aimlessly hence wasting time.
Loiter means just roam aimlessly hence wasting time.
80R said:
10 years ago
Let grass grow under one's feet: To do nothing; to stand still.
Mary doesn't let the grass grow under her feet. She's always busy. Bob is too lazy. He's letting the grass grow under his feet.
Mary doesn't let the grass grow under her feet. She's always busy. Bob is too lazy. He's letting the grass grow under his feet.
Deeksha said:
10 years ago
Is it right answer? Loiter means roam aimlessly?
Jagan said:
8 years ago
I think @80R is the right answer.
Sanj said:
8 years ago
Act now without any delay. If you say "Don't let the grass grow under your feet" to someone, you tell him/her not to waste time and to do something immediately. If someone doesn't let the grass grow under his/her feet, he/she does something right now without waiting.
Amit said:
8 years ago
To do nothing; to stand still.
e.g;-
Mary doesn't let the grass grow under her feet. She's always busy. Bob is too lazy. He's letting the grass grow under his feet.
e.g;-
Mary doesn't let the grass grow under her feet. She's always busy. Bob is too lazy. He's letting the grass grow under his feet.
Dpka said:
6 years ago
Thank you all.
Shreyas said:
6 years ago
Why not (B)? Please explain me.
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