Basic Details
Word: Manicure
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A beauty treatment for the hands and nails, which includes cutting, shaping, and polishing the nails and sometimes caring for the skin on the hands.
Synonyms: Nail care, hand treatment
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Put your best foot (or hand) forward: To make a good impression. Example: "Before the interview, she made sure to have a perfect manicure to put her best foot forward."
- All in good time: Used to suggest that events will happen at the right moment. Example: "Ill get a manicure, but I have other errands to run first; all in good time."
Usage Examples
Example 1: After a long week, she treated herself to a relaxing manicure at the local salon.
Example 2: A manicure not only makes your nails look pretty but also helps keep them healthy and strong.
Example 3: She decided to get a manicure before her friend's wedding to match the beautiful dress she was wearing.
Fun Fact
Did you know that manicures have been popular for thousands of years? Ancient Egyptians used to paint their nails with beautiful colours made from natural dyes!
Famous Quote
"Beauty is not just what is on the outside; it is how you take care of yourself, including your hands and nails." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "manicure" mean?
a) A treatment for your feet
b) A beauty treatment for hands and nails
c) A type of hairstyle
d) A kind of massage
Answer: b) A beauty treatment for hands and nails
2. Which of these is a synonym of "manicure"?
a) Pedicure
b) Nail care
c) Haircut
d) Facial
Answer: b) Nail care
3. Which sentence uses "manicure" correctly?
a) She did a manicure before going to bed.
b) A manicure makes your hands and nails look beautiful.
c) He got a manicure for his haircut.
d) They went to the park to get a manicure.
Answer: b) A manicure makes your hands and nails look beautiful.
4. Which idiom means to give the best impression?
a) All in good time
b) Put your best foot (or hand) forward
c) As slow as molasses
d) A bird in the hand
Answer: b) Put your best foot (or hand) forward
5. What is the opposite of "manicure"?
a) N/A
b) Messy nails
c) Table
d) Hairdressing
Answer: a) N/A
