#1 (permalink) Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:48 am Become weaker vs. lose standards |
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English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level
ESL/EFL Test #10 "Cats, Dogs and Ducks", question 6
The older generation always maintains that in their day things were better and nowadays the country is going to the dogs.
(a) is having a good time (b) is becoming lazy (c) is losing its standards (d) is becoming weaker
English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level
ESL/EFL Test #10 "Cats, Dogs and Ducks", answer 6
The older generation always maintains that in their day things were better and nowadays the country is losing its standards.
Correct answer: (c) is losing its standards
Your answer was: incorrect The older generation always maintains that in their day things were better and nowadays the country is becoming weaker. _________________________
Hi,
'Go to the dogs' means somewhere around 'go down', am I right? If so, isn't 'become waeker' more relevant than 'lose standards'?
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Haihao from Japan Guest
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