Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom:-

 

"At sixes and seven"

Options:

At very last moment

To be Confused and badly organized

Being in hurry

Commonly available to get

Correct Answer:

To be Confused and badly organized

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "at sixes and sevens" is to be confused and badly organized. The idiom comes from the idea of someone being unable to count to six or seven, which is a sign of confusion. In a figurative sense, to say that someone is "at sixes and sevens" means that they are in a state of confusion and disarray.

The other options are not as accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom. At very last moment is not the same as being confused. Being in hurry is not typically associated with the idiom "at sixes and sevens." Commonly available to get is not typically associated with the idiom "at sixes and sevens."