Question

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Pillar to post.
a) Driven from one place to another
b) Very tiresome journey
c) Main support of a building
d) Clumsy looking objects

Answer 1

Hint: The idiom/phrase ‘pillar to post’ is used when a person or thing is constantly moved from form one place to another.
Example: Ronnie had to run from pillar to post in the municipality office.

Complete answer:
Option a – driven from one place to another:
When a person or thing is moved/shifted continuously from one place to another.
Option b – very tiresome journey:
A journey/traveling done that has physically and mentally exhausted the traveler.
Option c – Main support of a building
The main stand upon which the whole building is standing is said to be the ‘main support of the building’ usually which are referred to as columns, beams, and concrete floors.
Option d – Clumsy looking objects
An object that is not arranged or is dirty to look at is called clumsy-looking objects.

The correct meaning of the Idiom/phrase will be an option a – driven from one place to another.

Note: Moving from pillar to post means moving from one place to another. Other ways of putting this ‘moving from here to there’; ‘moving hither tither’.