Question

Choose the option that replaces the underlined phrase with the correct idiomatic expression:

The government carried out a volte-face on the issue of reservations.

• A. Did a volte-face
• B. Carried on a volte-face
• C. Cut a volte-face
• D. Made a volte-face

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

'Volte-face' means 'change of opinion'. Thus, from the sentence we can conclude that the correct phrase should mean 'changed their opinion'.

Option A is incorrect. 'Did a volte-face' is not a correct phrase and thus, it is incorrect.

Option A is incorrect. 'Carried on a volte-face' is nearly same as the given incorrect idiom. Thus, it is also incorrect.

Option A is incorrect. 'Cut a volte-face' is also an incorrect idiom. Hence, it is not the answer.

Option A is correct. 'Made a volte-face' means 'to change ones opinion'. Thus, it is very close to the required meaning and so, it is correct.