2023 · Q35
Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
**Play to the gallery**
EnglishIdioms and Phrases
- Ato do something alone
- Bto say things that will make people admire you
- Cto behave in a very annoying way
- Dto take big risks in business
Explanation
'Play to the gallery' means to behave in a way designed to win popular approval or applause. It is about seeking admiration, not solitude, annoyance, or business risk. Hence (B).