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Does to move from pillar to post mean always on the same?



 
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Does to move from pillar to post mean always on the same? #1 (permalink) Thu Sep 30, 2010 16:40 pm   Does to move from pillar to post mean always on the same?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #353 "English Slang Idioms (74)", question 6

"That guy just moves from pillar to ........., doesn't he? He is always losing a job, starting a job, moving away, moving back he needs to get it together," his dad said.

(a) arch
(b) roof
(c) floor
(d) post

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #353 "English Slang Idioms (74)", answer 6

"That guy just moves from pillar to post, doesn't he? He is always losing a job, starting a job, moving away, moving back he needs to get it together," his dad said.

Correct answer: (d) post

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"That guy just moves from pillar to floor, doesn't he? He is always losing a job, starting a job, moving away, moving back he needs to get it together," his dad said.
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Does to move from pillar to post mean always on the same? #2 (permalink) Thu Sep 30, 2010 21:32 pm   Does to move from pillar to post mean always on the same?
 

No, it means going from one place to another - and possibly back etc.
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