Question

What does the phrase 'leaf through a sheaf' mean?

a) Copy from a book
b) Turn over the pages of a book quickly
c) Read a book seriously
d) Turn over a new leaf

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase. For example- talk and say.
Two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context.

Complete answer:

In the given question, the phrase ‘leaf through a sheaf’ refers to quickly turning the pages of a book or a magazine, reading only a little of it.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'copy from a book', refers to duplicating from a book.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as it is not synonymous to the given phrase ‘leaf through a sheaf’.

Option (b.), ‘turn over the pages of a book quickly', refers to reading through a book with speed.
Therefore, option (b.) is correct as it is synonymous to the given phrase ‘leaf through a sheaf’.

Option (c.), ‘read a book seriously', refers to reading a book thoroughly with concentration.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as it is not synonymous to the given phrase ‘leaf through a sheaf’.

Option (d.), ‘turn over a new leaf', refers to restart something, begin anew.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as it is not synonymous to the given phrase ‘leaf through a sheaf’.

Note: In such a question, you need to keep in mind that phrases can also be synonymous with other phrases or words.
Some synonyms for the given phrase ‘leaf through a sheaf’ are- going through quickly, read quickly, quickly turning the pages, reading a magazine quickly.