Basic Details
Word: Wrestling
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A sport where two people compete to throw or pin each other to the ground.
Synonyms: Grappling, combat sports
Antonyms: Peace, cooperation
Idioms and Phrases
- Wrestle with an issue: To struggle to deal with a problem. Example: "He has been wrestling with the decision of which school to attend."
- Fall flat on one's face: To fail badly. Example: "His plan to win the match fell flat on its face when he stumbled during the first round."
Usage Examples
Example 1: In school, we have a wrestling team that practices every Wednesday at the gym.
Example 2: The wrestling match was exciting, with both competitors showing great skill and strength.
Example 3: After years of wrestling, she won the championship and made her family proud.
Fun Fact
Did you know that wrestling is one of the oldest sports in the world? Evidence of wrestling has been found in cave drawings that are over 15,000 years old!
Famous Quote
"It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up." Vince Lombardi
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "wrestling" mean?
a) A type of dance
b) A sport involving grappling
c) A game played with a ball
d) A kind of running
Answer: b) A sport involving grappling
2. Which of these is a synonym of "wrestling"?
a) Swimming
b) Grappling
c) Cycling
d) Running
Answer: b) Grappling
3. What is an antonym of "wrestling"?
a) Pursuit
b) Peace
c) Competition
d) Fight
Answer: b) Peace
4. Which sentence uses "wrestling" correctly?
a) The wrestling team trained hard for the upcoming tournament.
b) She went wrestling to the park this afternoon.
c) He made a wrestling salad for lunch.
d) They are wrestling for apples in the garden.
Answer: a) The wrestling team trained hard for the upcoming tournament.
5. Which idiom means to struggle with a problem?
a) Fall flat on one's face
b) Wrestle with an issue
c) Fight fire with fire
d) Head in the clouds
Answer: b) Wrestle with an issue
