Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Make head or tail of something

Options:

To create something beautiful

To figure out something

To make the best of an opportunity

To earn enough for one’s needs

Correct Answer:

To figure out something

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "make head or tail of something" is >To figure out something.<

This idiom means to understand something or to make sense of it. It is often used when someone is trying to understand something that is confusing or difficult. The idiom comes from the fact that the head and tail of an animal are the two main parts of its body. If you can't make head or tail of something, it means that you can't understand it at all.

The other options are not correct.

  • To create something beautiful does not mean to make head or tail of something.
  • To make the best of an opportunity does not mean to make head or tail of something.
  • To earn enough for one's needs does not mean to make head or tail of something.