Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
“A jaundiced eye”
A) An yellow eye
B) Jealousy
C) A generous view
D) Prejudice
E) An affected eye

Answer 1

Hint: A phrase is a group of words that express a concept and is used as a unit within a sentence. So, here we have to find the correct meaning of the phrase or synonym of the phrase.

Complete answer:
Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning and to avoid repetition synonyms are used. For example: the synonym of beautiful is pretty and adorable.
The meaning of the phrase “A jaundiced eye” is ‘means to look upon something with prejudice, usually in a cynical or negative way’.
Option A) An yellow eye – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘an yellow eye’ is ‘when whites of the eyes turned yellow because of the jaundice’ and this does not give the best meaning of the phrase “A jaundiced eye”. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Jealousy - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of jealousy is ‘the state or feeling of being jealous or envy or desire or bitterness or grudge’ and this is not the synonym or the correct meaning of the phrase “A jaundiced eye”. Thus, this is an incorrect answer. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) A generous view – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘a generous view’ is ‘showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected or giving or lavish or liberal’ and this is not the synonym or the correct meaning of the phrase “A jaundiced eye”. Thus, this is an incorrect answer. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Prejudice – is the correct answer because the meaning of prejudice is ‘an unfavourable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason’ and this is the correct meaning of the phrase “A jaundiced eye” and this is the correct answer.
Option E) An affected eye – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘an affected eye’ is ‘eye infection or any other problem related to the eye and this does not give the best meaning of the phrase “A jaundiced eye”. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note:Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning and antonym are the words that are opposite in meaning. So, synonyms or the best expressed meaning of the phrase “A jaundiced eye” is prejudice. Thus, Option D is the most appropriate answer as compared to any other option because other options do not convey the best expressed meaning.