2021 · Q43
Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly.
A paper tiger
EnglishIdioms and Phrases
- AA person or thing that appears threatening but is ineffectual
- BTo threaten someone but do no harm
- CEnvironmental protection paperwork
- DTo speak to people in a roaring voice
Explanation
A 'paper tiger' appears threatening but is ineffectual — the paper suggests fragility. B describes the action rather than the noun's meaning, C invents an environmental sense, and D takes 'tiger' literally. Thus the correct choice is (A) "A person or thing that appears threatening but is ineffectual".