NIELIT 2019 Feb Scientist D - Section B: 23

Question

For the following idiomatic verbal expressions find the best answer given after them :

To draw the long bow

• A. to put up high demands
• B. to make an exaggerated statement
• C. to demand a very high price
• D. to overestimate oneself

Answer 1

Option B is the right answer.

“To draw the long bow” means to make an exaggerated statement.

Source: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/draw-the-longbow