Match the idioms in List-I with their me

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II

List-I Idioms	List-II Meanings
(A) Put one's shoulder to the wheel	(I) Work hard at a task
(B) Throw down the gauntlet	(II) Take up a challenge
(C) Get too big for one's boots	(III) Spend within the limits of what one can afford
(D) Cut one's coat according to one's cloth	(IV) Become very conceited

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

List-I Idioms	List-II Meanings	Explanation
(A) Put one's shoulder to the wheel	(I) Work hard at a task	Means to apply oneself energetically to a task.
(B) Throw down the gauntlet	(II) Take up a challenge	The idiom "throw down the gauntlet" actually means issue or accept a challenge.
(C) Get too big for one's boots	(IV) Become very conceited	Means to become arrogant or overconfident due to success.
(D) Cut one's coat according to one's cloth	(III) Spend within the limits of what one can afford	Means to limit one's spending or behavior to one's available resources.