Question 73
HardOriginal questionChoose the meaning of the idiom "a man of letters".
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
A man of letters is a scholar or writer.
Worth noting
A postman and a person who writes letters take "letters" literally.
- Concept
- The meaning of the idiom "a man of letters"
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