Match the following Idioms in List I with their meanings in List II:
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. Hit the nail on the head |
I. Make peace |
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B. Smell a rat |
II. Hypocrite |
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C. Bury the hatchet |
III. Do exactly the right thing |
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D. A wolf in sheep's clothing |
IV. Suspect something |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
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| (A) Hit the nail on the head | (III) Do exactly the right thing | To say or do exactly the right thing, to describe a problem precisely, as a hammer hits a nail squarely. | You hit the nail on the head when you said the plan lacked funds. |
| (B) Smell a rat | (IV) Suspect something | To suspect that something is wrong, especially a trick or a deception. | When the caller asked for my bank details, I smelt a rat. |
| (C) Bury the hatchet | (I) Make peace | To end a quarrel and become friends again; the hatchet, a weapon, is buried as a sign of peace. | After years of feuding, the two brothers buried the hatchet. |
| (D) A wolf in sheep's clothing | (II) Hypocrite | A person who hides an evil purpose behind a friendly look; a hypocrite. | The friendly new partner turned out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hit the nail on the head | – | 27-05 S1 | – | – | – |
| smell a rat | – | – | – | – | 16-09 S1 |
| bury the hatchet | 23-05 S2 24-05 S1 | – | – | 02-07 S3 | – |