Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
He goes hard with one and all.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. To be difficult.
The idiom “go hard with someone” means to be harsh, strict, or difficult in dealing with someone.
In the sentence:
“He goes hard with one and all,”
it means he treats everyone strictly or harshly — in other words, he is difficult with everyone.
Let's look at the options:
To be busy over trifles
This refers to someone wasting time on unimportant things. Not related to the idiom.
To remain neutral
Being neutral means not taking sides — this is unrelated to the idiom.
To be difficult
Correct meaning — it reflects a harsh or strict attitude toward others.
To be unreliable
This means someone who can't be trusted. It's different from being difficult or harsh.
- “He goes hard with one and all” means he is difficult or harsh with everyone.