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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.

  1. Indian police is, on the whole, high handed in dealing with citizens.
    1. kind
    2. overbearing
    3. prompt
    4. adept
Correct Option: B

high-handed : overbearing ; using authority in an unreasonable way, without considering the opinions of other people
● He is an arrogant and high-handed man. The best option is overbearing.



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