Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 2 (Q.No. 49)
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.

49.
The rebels held out for about a month
waited
retreated
bargained
resisted
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.

Jagan said:   9 years ago
Resist means against, as in sentence rebel is there. Hence answer would be resisted.

Tamim said:   9 years ago
Hold out means (against someone or something) to continue one's defense against someone or something.

Sruthi said:   1 decade ago
Someone please explain this question.

Roshan kumar said:   1 decade ago
Why it is resisted?

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