Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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a man of straw
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- an unreasonable person
- a man of no substance
- a very active person
- a worthy fellow
Correct Option: B
a man of straw : without substantial means; a person who is weak and easy to defeat ; a person of little substance
● Compared to their predecessors, the country’s leaders seem to be men of straw. The best option is a man of no substance
