Question

Which of the following words is/are synonymous with the idiom 'out at elbows' ?

1. Penurious
2. Guilty
3. Impoverished

 

• A. Only 3
• B. Only 2 , 3
• C. Only 1 , 3
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Only 1 , 3

• The idiom "out at elbows" means being poor or impoverished (ദരിദ്രനാകുക)
• Penurious: This means extremely poor or poverty-stricken. (ദരിദ്രൻ)
• Guilty: This means feeling responsible for a wrongdoing. (കുറ്റബോധം)
• Impoverished: This means having little or no money or resources. (ദരിദ്രർ)