Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 2 (Q.No. 104)
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.
104.
We should give a wide berth to bad characters.
Discussion:
5 comments Page 1 of 1.
RMRM said:
2 years ago
@All.
Here, "give a wide berth to" is the complete idiom.
Here, "give a wide berth to" is the complete idiom.
Andrew said:
4 years ago
Keep away from would be fine, but the presence of 'to' makes the sentence grammatically wrong.
Am I right?
Am I right?
AMY said:
5 years ago
Shouldn't it be publicly condemn? Please explain.
Ghu said:
9 years ago
Berth means distance hence give a wide berth mean give a distance therefore the answer is correct.
Kraa said:
1 decade ago
We should keep away from to bad characters. What does this sentence mean?
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