Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match List I with List II to complete the idioms:

LIST I

LIST II

 A. At one's

 I. tongue

 B. Hold one's 

 II. fingertips

 C. Lose one's 

 III. head

 D. Win

 IV. hands down 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

Let’s solve each idiom one by one:

A. At one’s …
→ Correct idiom: At one’s fingertips (meaning: easily available / well-known). → II

B. Hold one’s …
→ Correct idiom: Hold one’s tongue (meaning: keep silent). → I

C. Lose one’s …
→ Correct idiom: Lose one’s head (meaning: to become panic-stricken / confused). → III

D. Win …
→ Correct idiom: Win hands down (meaning: win easily). → IV