Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match the Idioms in List I with their meaning in List II

List I – Idiom

List II – Meaning

A. A perfect storm

I. Undoubtedly

B. Beyond question

II. The worst possible situation

C. When it rains, it pours

III. The full details

D. Ins and Outs

IV. Everything going wrong at once

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

  • A. A perfect storm: This idiom refers to II. The worst possible situation or a disastrous situation created by a powerful concurrence of factors.

  • B. Beyond question: This means I. Undoubtedly or completely certain/definite.

  • C. When it rains, it pours: This idiom signifies that IV. Everything going wrong at once or when one bad thing happens, a lot of other bad things also happen.

  • D. Ins and Outs: This refers to III. The full details or the detailed facts about something.