Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom:- "Decked up"

Options:

To dress up wearing special clothes and appearing attaractive

To mount on a deck

Arrange the playing cards in a deck

None of these

Correct Answer:

To dress up wearing special clothes and appearing attaractive

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "decked up" is to dress up wearing special clothes and appearing attractive. This idiom comes from the literal meaning of the phrase, which is to decorate or adorn something with special items. In the same way, the idiom "decked up" can be used to describe someone who is dressed up in their best clothes, especially for a special occasion.

The other meanings of the idiom "decked up" are not as common. The meaning "to mount on a deck" is more likely to be expressed as simply "to deck." The meaning "arrange the playing cards in a deck" is more likely to be expressed as simply "to shuffle."