Multiple Choice Questions on He 39 s turning into a bag of bones ........ for SBI (Clerical) Exam Preparation

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    Directions: In this question you are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase given in italics in the sentence.


    He's turning into a bag of bones.

    An emaciated person

    Correct Answer

    A dead person

    Incorrect Answer

    A person about to die

    Incorrect Answer

    A bag full of bones

    Incorrect Answer
    Explanation:

    Bag of bones (idiom):
    an emaciated person or animal; weak and thin

    It is used for a person or animal that is emaciated to the point where one can see bones protruding from the skin. (The skin is the figurative bag.)
    It is a disparaging term for a very old person, especially one who has a frail appearance.

    Ex: The old, abandoned dog looked like a bag of bones after living on the streets for so long.
    Poor Dave, he looked like a bag of bones when he was done with his cancer treatment.

    Hence, option A is correct.
     


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