Question

Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The general manager of the industry is a host in himself.
A) Eats too much
B) Independent of others
C) Capable of doing as much as a number of ordinary people.
D) Possessing great skill and strength

Answer 1

Hint: In order to answer this question we need to understand the meaning of the word idioms. An idiom is an expression, word or phrase that has a figurative meaning.

Complete answer:
An idiom is an expression, word or phrase that has a figurative meaning. The meaning is different from the literal meaning of the idiom’s individual elements. In other words, idioms don’t mean exactly what the words say. They have a hidden meaning.
Example- once in a blue moon
Meaning- very rarely

Let us now try to find out the meaning of the idiom is a host in himself. Let us discuss the given options one by one.
When we say that someone is 'a host in himself', it means that person has great strength, skill or resources, within himself. Let us discuss the options one by one.

Option A) eats too much
Eats too much is the meaning of the idiom made a pig of themselves. So this option is incorrect.
Example- I made a real pig of myself at the party.
OptionB) Independent of others
This option is incorrect as this is not the meaning of the idiom.
OptionC) Capable of doing as much as a number of ordinary people.
This option is incorrect as this is not the meaning of the idiom.
Option D) Possessing great skill and strength
This option is correct as this is the meaning of the above given idiom. When we say that someone is 'a host in himself' it means that person has great strength, skill or resources, within himself.

Note:
Try and understand in what context the idiom has been used. Keep learning a few idioms everyday. Idioms don't mean exactly what the words say.
Example- It is raining cats and dogs
The meaning of the idiom it is raining cats and dogs means that it is raining heavily.