Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Pig in a poke

Options:

To bring something to an end

A brave man amongst all the cowards

Something that is bought without examining properly

To obstruct someone's work

Correct Answer:

Something that is bought without examining properly

Explanation:

The idiom "pig in a poke" means to buy something without examining it properly. The poke is a bag or sack, and the pig is a symbol of something that is unknown or unseen. So, to buy a pig in a poke is to buy something without knowing what you are getting.

The other options do not fit the meaning of the idiom.

  • To bring something to an end is to finish it.
  • A brave man amongst all the cowards is a man who is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in, even when others are afraid.
  • To obstruct someone's work is to make it difficult for them to do their work.