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What does the phrase 'leaf through a sheaf' mean? 

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a

Turn over the pages of a book quickly

b

Read a book seriously

c

Copy from a book 

d

Turn over a new leaf

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

  • Concept: Words or phrases that have the exact same meaning as another word or phrase are said to be synonyms. Talk and say are the synonym.
  • According to that context, two terms are considered to be synonymous if they may be used interchangeably.
  • The above-given phrase means turning pages of ht ebook quickly.
  • Option A: Copy from the book is not similar to turning the pages
  • Option B: This option is similar to the above-given phrase.
  • Option C: The meaning of reading a book seriously is not similar to the given phrase.
  • Option D: The meaning of the turn of the leaf is not similar to the given phrase.
  • Hence, option B is the correct answer.
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What does the phrase 'leaf through a sheaf' mean?