From the given option, select the one rightly explains the expression:
‘To burn a hole in the pocket’.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → To spend money very quickly
When money burns a hole in one's pocket, the person is eager to spend it as soon as possible, and so spends it very quickly. The money seems too hot to keep.
Example: His birthday money burned a hole in his pocket, and by evening he had spent it all on games.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| burn a hole in one's pocket | – | – | – | 18-06 S2 | – |