Meaning of Idiom 'Golden Mean'
CMAT 2022 · Language Comprehension · Easy · Language Comprehension
Pick the appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence:
"You can be happy only when <ins>following the golden mean</ins>."
- A.
opulent way of life
- B.
middle path
- C.
golden path
- D.
meanness
Answer
B
Explanation
The 'golden mean' refers to the ideal moderate position between two extremes, i.e., taking the middle path.
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