Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II.
| List-I (Idioms) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) The thin end of the wedge | (I) something that excites people for a short time and is then forgotten |
| (B) To carry coals to Newcastle | (II) to stay calm and ready, waiting for the right moment to act |
| (C) A nine days’ wonder | (III) a small change that is likely to open the way to bigger, unwelcome ones |
| (D) To keep one’s powder dry | (IV) to take something to a place that already has plenty of it |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) The thin end of the wedge | (III) a small change that is likely to open the way to bigger, unwelcome ones | The thin end of the wedge is a small change that looks harmless now. People fear it will lead to bigger, worse changes later. | Parents felt that the extra charge of ten rupees for the school bus was the thin end of the wedge. |
| (B) To carry coals to Newcastle | (IV) to take something to a place that already has plenty of it | To carry coals to Newcastle means to give or take something to a place or person that already has a lot of it. | Taking a box of mangoes to my uncle, who owns a mango orchard, was like carrying coals to Newcastle. |
| (C) A nine days’ wonder | (I) something that excites people for a short time and is then forgotten | A nine days’ wonder is something that everyone talks about for a short time and then forgets. | The cow that walked into the bank was a nine days’ wonder in our town. |
| (D) To keep one’s powder dry | (II) to stay calm and ready, waiting for the right moment to act | To keep one’s powder dry means to stay ready but not act until the right time comes. | Our captain asked the best bowler to keep his powder dry for the last five overs. |