Question

10. Explain the meaning for the following Idioms italicized in the sentences:

a) He turned a deaf ear to my advice.

b) The Sultan rules his subjects with a high hand.

c) As a social reformer, he set his face against nautch parties.

d) You have hit the nail on the head​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) meaning - to ignore something or refuse to listen ( to something )

Sentence :- she turned a deaf ear to her husband's advice and took the job anyway .

b) meaning of with a high hand - to do something in a dominating manner

Sentence :- you can't raise your kids with a high hand , you need to give them room to grow and express themselves

c) meaning of to set face against means to strongly disapprove

sentence:- Her parents set their faces against her eloping .

d) meaning:- to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem

sentence :- You've spotted the flaw , sally . You hit the nail on the head .

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