Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom:-

" Within a stone's throw"?

Options:

very briefly

exaggerated

a very short distance

very fast

Correct Answer:

a very short distance

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "within a stone's throw" is a very short distance.

The idiom comes from the idea of being able to throw a stone to a particular place. It is often used to describe something that is very close or within easy reach.

The other options are incorrect.

  • Very briefly does not fit the meaning of the idiom. Within a stone's throw does not mean for a short period of time, it means for a short distance.
  • Exaggerated does not fit the meaning of the idiom. Within a stone's throw is not an exaggeration, it is a literal statement.
  • Very fast does not fit the meaning of the idiom. Within a stone's throw does not mean very quickly, it means very close.