2026 · Q101
Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the most appropriate response from the options provided and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Mealy-mouthed
EnglishIdioms and Phrases
- AHabituated to inflicting harsh words on others
- BPossessing exquisite culinary sensibilities
- CLacking braveness to state things forthrightly
- DExhibiting tendency for gluttony
Explanation
"Mealy-mouthed" (from "meal", soft flour) describes speech that is soft, evasive and lacking the courage to state things forthrightly. Option (C) captures this. It has nothing to do with culinary sensibilities or gluttony.