From pillar to post
Directions: Given below are some <strong>IDIOMS/PHRASES</strong> followed by four alternative meanings for each. Choose the <strong>MOST APPROPRIATE</strong> answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) or (d).
- A. Upside down
- B. Keep moving from one place to another ✓
- C. Constructing a huge building
- D. Jumping from the top of the mountain
Correct Answer: B. Keep moving from one place to another
Explanation
To go 'from pillar to post' means to be forced to move helplessly from one place or situation to another.
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