Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 2 (Q.No. 6)
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.
6.
The cricket match proved to be a big draw.
Discussion:
12 comments Page 1 of 2.
Balram Rajak said:
5 years ago
It depends on how it is being said. It gives us a meaning like a big draw when both the words have their different meaning. But as an idiom it means a point or centre of attraction.
(4)
Shruti Rao said:
1 decade ago
big draw is correct. reason being if i say it draws me near to itself this means it attracts me towards itself...here the big draw means that it was a big attraction.
Dhiru bhai said:
8 years ago
According to Oxford Advanced learner's Dictionary "Draw" refers to attract or interest sb. So here a huge attraction is the right answer.
(1)
Monika T said:
1 decade ago
Game draw can't be small or big (i. E we can't say that match draw with a great difference).
Therefore big draw refers to attracting.
Therefore big draw refers to attracting.
79213 said:
1 decade ago
Behaving as if you are more important than you really are:
He's been getting a bit too big for his boots since he got that promotion.
He's been getting a bit too big for his boots since he got that promotion.
Sumit said:
1 decade ago
"big draw" is related to attraction.
If it is "draw" than it is the result of the match.
If it is "draw" than it is the result of the match.
Pujitha said:
1 decade ago
But while speaking about games or sports, draw refers to a result less match in my view.
Anirudh said:
7 years ago
Draw also mean attracting something, like he draw my attention. So big draw is right.
(1)
Dream said:
1 decade ago
In my point of view,it may be the option (D).This is my Guess only.
Amit said:
9 years ago
Eg: India vs Pakistan cricket match is the big draw.
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