Conversation: The boss and his coworker

[Ramanpreett]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #291 "English Slang Idioms (13)", question 2

The boss asked Bill where his coworker was. Bill responded that he was not his brother's ..........

(a) jailer
(b) keeper
(c) copper
(d) monitor

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #291 "English Slang Idioms (13)", answer 2

The boss asked Bill where his coworker was. Bill responded that he was not his brother's keeper.

Correct answer: (b) keeper
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what is question means

Ramanpreet

[Alan]

Hi,

The question means: The boss asked Bill where the man was who worked with him and Bill answered and said he was not responsible for everything his brother did as he didn't look after him all the time.

Alan
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English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story Present Simple

[Kati Svaby]

There is a famous sentence from the Bible:/ Moses I.4/8 /

English Revised Version
And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper ?

Regards: Kati Svaby