Question 19

English Meaning of words and phrases Easy

Despite the family's insistence that she should get married. She has set her face against the idea . The underlined idiom implies that:

(A) She got out of the difficulty on her own
(B) She opposed the idea with determination
(C) She pitched herself against her parents
(D) She refused to confront and convince her parents
✓ Correct Answer: Option B Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

The idiom "to set one's face against something" means to oppose it firmly and with determination.

So she was strongly against the idea of getting married.

Answer: (B) She opposed the idea with determination

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