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Find out the meaning of the idiom underlined:

She refused to be led by the nose.

Ato be assertive

Bto be submissive

Cto be defiant

Dto be obstinate

Answer:

B. to be submissive

Read Explanation:

  • "To be led by the nose" means to be easily controlled or influenced, which implies being submissive / എളുപ്പത്തിൽ നിയന്ത്രിക്കപ്പെടുകയോ സ്വാധീനിക്കപ്പെടുകയോ ചെയ്യുക.

  • to be assertive: നിശ്ചയദാർഢ്യമുള്ള (assertive) ആളുകൾ ആത്മവിശ്വാസവും നിയന്ത്രണവും ഉള്ളവരാണ്, എളുപ്പത്തിൽ സ്വാധീനിക്കപ്പെടില്ല.

  • to be defiant: ഇതിനർത്ഥം നിയന്ത്രണത്തെ ചെറുക്കുക, the opposite of being led by the nose.

  • to be obstinate: ധാർഷ്ട്യമുള്ളവരായിരിക്കുക - Stubbornness doesn't mean you're easily led.


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