Match the idioms in List-I with the meanings in List-II:-
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List-I (Idioms) |
List-II (Meanings) |
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(A) Bite the bullet |
(I) The next move or decision is yours |
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(B) Fly off the handle |
(II) A very small amount compared to the need |
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(C) The ball is in your court |
(III) To take on a difficult challenge |
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(D) A drop in the ocean |
(IV) To lose one's temper suddenly |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Bite the bullet | (III) To take on a difficult challenge | To face something unpleasant or hard with courage. Wounded soldiers once bit on a bullet to bear pain. | She bit the bullet and told her parents about the failed exam. |
| (B) Fly off the handle | (IV) To lose one's temper suddenly | To become very angry all of a sudden, like an axe head flying off its handle. | He flies off the handle whenever anyone touches his phone. |
| (C) The ball is in your court | (I) The next move or decision is yours | From tennis: once the ball is on your side, you must act next. | I have made my offer. Now the ball is in your court. |
| (D) A drop in the ocean | (II) A very small amount compared to the need | One drop makes no real difference to the ocean. | The relief money was only a drop in the ocean after the floods. |