Question 147
HardOriginal questionChoose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb in capitals.
The batsman SHRUGGED OFF his injury and went on to score a century.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
To shrug off an injury is to treat it as unimportant, which scoring a century shows.
Worth noting
Was defeated by is the opposite of what happened.
- Concept
- The meaning of the phrasal verb "shrug off"
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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