Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II:-
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List-I (Idioms) |
List-II (Meanings) |
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(A) A damp squib |
(I) Ordinary members of an organization, not the leaders |
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(B) Above board |
(II) Joys and sorrows of life |
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(C) Rank and file |
(III) Complete failure |
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(D) Weal and woe |
(IV) Honest and legal |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) A damp squib | (III) Complete failure | A damp squib is something expected to be exciting that turns out a disappointment, like a firecracker that will not go off because it is wet. | The much-advertised sale turned out to be a damp squib. |
| (B) Above board | (IV) Honest and legal | Above board means done openly and honestly, with nothing hidden. | The election was fair and above board. |
| (C) Rank and file | (I) Ordinary members of an organization, not the leaders | The rank and file are the ordinary members of a group, as opposed to its leaders. | The rank and file of the party did not support the decision. |
| (D) Weal and woe | (II) Joys and sorrows of life | Weal means well-being and woe means sorrow. Together they mean good times and bad times. | True friends stand by us in weal and woe. |