Multiple choice

Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

He tries hard to be a good father, a good son and a good brother, but still cannot be all things to all people.

  1. someone considered to be worthless

  2. someone who is physically very strong but not very intelligent

  3. a person who undertakes many different kinds of work

  4. someone who pleases or satisfies everyone
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase, 'all things to all people' refers to someone who pleases or satisfies everyone. 'Someone considered to be worthless' refers to the phrase, 'abbreviated piece of nothing'. 'A person who undertakes many different kinds of work' refers to the phrase, 'jack of all trades'. The others are the incorrect meanings of the given phrase.

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