Match the idioms and phrases in List - I with their meanings List - II.
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List – I |
List – II |
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(A) to keeping the pot boiling |
(I) to be very angry |
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(B) to go Dutch |
(II) to tolerate |
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(C) to put up with |
(III) divide the cost equally |
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(D) to see red |
(IV) to earn enough to support one self |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
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(A) "To keep the pot boiling" → (IV) "To earn enough to support oneself"
- Meaning: To maintain a continuous flow of income or to keep something active.
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(B) "To go Dutch" → (III) "Divide the cost equally"
- Meaning: When two or more people share the cost of something (e.g., a meal at a restaurant).
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(C) "To put up with" → (II) "To tolerate"
- Meaning: To endure or accept something unpleasant without complaining.
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(D) "To see red" → (I) "To be very angry"
- Meaning: To become extremely angry or furious.