Match the Idioms in List I with their meaning in List II
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List I – Idiom |
List II – Meaning |
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A. A perfect storm |
I. Undoubtedly |
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B. Beyond question |
II. The worst possible situation |
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C. When it rains, it pours |
III. The full details |
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D. Ins and Outs |
IV. Everything going wrong at once |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
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| A. A perfect storm | II. The worst possible situation | A situation in which several bad things combine to make it as bad as it can be, like a storm in which every bad weather factor comes together. | Rising prices, job losses and a flood created a perfect storm for the small town. |
| B. Beyond question | I. Undoubtedly | Something so certain that no one can doubt it. | Her honesty is beyond question. |
| C. When it rains, it pours | IV. Everything going wrong at once | When one bad thing happens, several other bad things follow at the same time. | First I missed the bus, then I lost my wallet. When it rains, it pours. |
| D. Ins and Outs | III. The full details | All the details of how something works. | The new manager learned the ins and outs of the business in a month. |