Match List I with List II:
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. boil down to |
I. provide what is needed |
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B. peter out |
II. most important thing |
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C. tide over |
III. to continue or develop |
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D. set in |
IV. fade gradually |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) boil down to | (II) most important thing | If a matter boils down to something, that is its most important point or basic cause. | The whole argument boils down to money. |
| (B) peter out | (IV) fade gradually | To peter out means to become smaller or weaker little by little and then stop. | The path petered out near the river. |
| (C) tide over | (I) provide what is needed | To tide someone over means to help someone through a difficult period by giving what is needed, usually money. | The loan will tide us over until the harvest. |
| (D) set in | (III) to continue or develop | When something unpleasant sets in, it begins and is likely to continue or develop. | The rains set in early this year. |
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