Direction: In the following question, a idiom/phrase is given that is followed by three statements. All these three statements carry the given idiom/phrase. Identify the sentence(s) in which the idiom/phrase fits to make them grammatically correct and meaningful.
Salad Days
I. He may have grown old, but he has shed none of the brashness and aggression of his salad days.
II. Many people sell old patio furniture, although you may have to be willing to use a little salad day to get used items back into shape.
III. The festival came at perfect timing for kids who suffered salad days in March due to the long, cold winter.
Only III
Incorrect AnswerBoth I and II
Incorrect AnswerBoth II and III
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Salad days: The period when one is young and inexperienced.
Since the first sentence tries to compare a person's behaviour in his old age with that of his 'salad day', the usage of the phrase indicating youth and inexperience becomes appropriate here.
In II, the correct idiom will be ‘elbow grease’, meaning 'hard physical work, especially vigorous polishing or cleaning', since it talks about trying to refurbish old patio furniture.
In III, the correct idiom will be ‘Cabin-fever’, meaning 'distressing claustrophobic irritability or restlessness experienced when a person, or group, is stuck at an isolated location or in confined quarters for an extended time', since it talks about children being stuck inside due to cold weather.
So, the correct answer is A.
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By: Munesh Kumari