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'A man of straw' means,

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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase given in bold.
'A man of straw' means,
1). An unreasonable person
2). A man of no substance
3). A very active person
4). A worthy fellow


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option 2 : seems correct

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