Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
He brought his servant to book for breaking the beautiful showpiece
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Scolded his servant.
Idiom: To bring someone to book
Meaning: To punish someone or take serious action against them for doing something wrong.
Example:
The manager was brought to book for misusing company money.
Explanation:
In the sentence, the master took action against the servant for breaking the showpiece. So, “brought to book” means he held the servant responsible and punished him.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.