2006-11-09 19:21:38 · 9 answers · asked by paresh p 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I assume you are confused about the phrase "a run for its money." That phrase means - serious competition. So, this sentence means:
Will any sport in India ever give cricket any serious competition?
It implies that cricket is so popular in India that there is probably not another sport that even comes close to competing with it in popularity.
2006-11-09 19:25:52 · answer #1 · answered by lilyapplecheeks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first off the answer is no. Nothing that has come out of India has ever given anything a run for its money, except maybe curry. The meaning of that sentence is, will any sport in india ever give cricket a run for its money...
2006-11-10 03:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by Crystal M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's asking if any sport is ever going to be as popular in India as Cricket
2006-11-10 03:24:36 · answer #3 · answered by Bee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In horse racing, one competitor can be so much better that the jockey does not even have to ride the horse hard.
If another competitor which is nearly as good comes along, then the jockey is not so sure to win and so has to make full effort.
The phrase here asks if any sport would come close in popularity to cricket, as if it were a competition.
2006-11-10 06:09:15 · answer #4 · answered by Peter F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there ever going to be a sport in India that will challange cricket in popularity
2006-11-10 03:24:36 · answer #5 · answered by Timothy C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To give something or someone a 'run for their money' means to make a real 2-sided competition out of it. "Will anything ever be as popular?", in other words.
Also, it is an intentional play (pun) on the word 'run' and it's association with the game itself as the main way of scoring points.
2006-11-10 03:27:12 · answer #6 · answered by Bart S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
giving something " a run for it's money" is a common phrase probably from horse racing and betting sports. When one sport dominates (or horse) that is where everyone has their money (time, and attention).
Something new and more popular comes along and it is "giving it a run for its money)
2006-11-10 03:55:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well done.
Nice play with words.
2006-11-10 03:24:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bee is right
2006-11-10 04:03:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋