Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 64)
Directions to Solve
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
64.
Arti pulled a long ...... when she was told that she could not go to Agra.
Discussion:
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Fahim said:
9 years ago
Pull a long face is an idiom whereas skirt seems to be good.
Sarita said:
9 years ago
Skirt seems good.
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Kaushal said:
9 years ago
'Pull a long face' is an idiom that means 'to look sad'.
Sudhir said:
1 decade ago
Generally long mouth is not used in sad/shock it is used at the time of angry or an excitement situations. So long face is prefered here.
Arti said:
1 decade ago
Why not mouth? when sad, arti can put a long mouth (like in sad shock).
Raviteja said:
1 decade ago
"Pulling a long face" means "looking sad" or "looking dejected or depressed".
Saranya said:
1 decade ago
Can anyone explain?
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