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Nakool Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Question

1)Wise men ____ time by the forelock

a)catch
b)seize
c)take
d)hold

Ans is (B)

Could anyone please help me understand the meaning of this sentence?Thank you
  

Top answer

Thank you The correct answer is c. It's an expression. " That is Time personified.

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Nakool 1)Wise men ____ time by the forelocka)catchb)seizec)taked)holdAns is (B)Could anyone please help me understand the meaning of this sentence?Thank you
The correct answer is c. It's an expression. You do see "seize", but I think that is by confusion with "Seize the day."