Q21
EnglishIdioms, Phrasal Verbs & Proverbs
The expression 'to take stock of' means
- a.to question.
- b.to argue.
- c.to survey.
- d.to manipulate.
Answer: (C) to survey.
'To take stock of' means to make a careful assessment or survey of a situation. The idiom originates from the counting of goods in a shop (taking inventory/stock). 'Take stock of the situation' is a common expression.