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Nakool Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

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1)Wise men ____ time by the forelock

a)catch
b)seize
c)take
d)hold

Ans is (B)

Could anyone please help me understand the meaning of this sentence?Thank you
  

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Thank you The correct answer is c. It's an expression. " That is Time personified.

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  • Thank you The correct answer is c.
  • It's an expression.
  • " That is Time personified.
  • That tuft of hair toward the front of his head is his forelock.
  • The idea is that you get ahold of it and control him so that he does not control you.
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Nakool 1)Wise men ____ time by the forelocka)catchb)seizec)taked)holdAns is (B)Could anyone please help me understand the meaning of this sentence?Thank you
The correct answer is c. It's an expression. You do see "seize", but I think that is by confusion with "Seize the day."
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