Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match the Idiom in List I with its meaning in List II

List I (Idioms) List II (Meaning)
A. Turn a blind eye I. To avoid talking about what is important
B. Beat around the bush II. To refuse to acknowledge a known truth
C. Spill the beans III. Being very happy
D. On cloud nine IV. To reveal secret information

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

A-I, B-IV,C-II,DIII

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

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

  • A. Turn a blind eye: Means II. To refuse to acknowledge a known truth. E.g The manager turned a blind eye to the employee's repeated mistakes to avoid confrontation.

  • B. Beat around the bush: Means I. To avoid talking about what is important. E.g Stop beating around the bush and tell me what really happened at the meeting.

  • C. Spill the beans: Means IV. To reveal secret information. E.g Rahul accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party we planned for Ananya.

  • D. On cloud nine: Means III. Being very happy.E.g She was on cloud nine after hearing that she had been selected for the scholarship.