Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

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

LIST I

LIST II

A. Tooth and Nail

I. Favour with

B. Smell a rat

II. Joyful

C. In the good books of

III. Reason to suspect

D. In high spirits

IV. with all power

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

The idioms and their meanings are as follows:

  • Tooth and nail: With all one's strength and determination
  • Smell a rat: To sense that something is wrong or suspicious
  • In the good books of: To be liked or favored by someone
  • In high spirits: To be happy and cheerful

The correct matches are:

A. Tooth and nail - I. With all power

B. Smell a rat - III. Reason to suspect

C. In the good books of - I. Favour with

D. In high spirits - II. Joyful