Post-UTME English Language 2006 Objective — Question 24
Question 24 of 35 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2006 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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We advised the highly educated boy to put his pride in his pocket at the village meeting. This means (nearest in meaning to the idiom)
- A. to behave simply and ordinarilyCorrect
- B. to speak simple and understandable words
- C. to wear traditional dress
- D. not to speak at the meeting
Explanation
'To put one's pride in one's pocket' means to set aside arrogance and behave modestly.
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