Match the phrases in the List-I with the

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match the phrases in the List-I with their appropriate meanings in the List-II:-

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

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

A) Bad mouth → (IV) Insult and criticise. “To bad mouth someone” means to speak negatively about them.
(B) In the soup → (III) In trouble. “In the soup” is an idiom meaning to be in a difficult or problematic situation.
(C) Call a spade a spade → (II) Straight forward talking. This idiom refers to speaking frankly and directly, even if it's unpleasant.
(D) Sugar coating → (I) Softening the expression. “To sugar coat” means to make something seem more pleasant than it actually is.