2018 · Q116
Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
You scratch my back. I’ll scratch yours
EnglishIdioms and Phrases
- AMutual favour
- BMutual understanding
- CMutual respect
- DMutual disliking
Explanation
'You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours' describes reciprocal help: a mutual favour. 'Mutual understanding' (b) and 'mutual respect' (c) miss the exchange of favours, while 'mutual disliking' (d) reverses the sense. Hence (a) is correct.