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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match the Idioms given in List-I with the appropriate meanings given in List-II

List-I (Idioms)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) Black and blue	(I) Unpleasant fact to be accepted
(B) Blow one's own trumpet	(II) Full of bruises
(C) Ball of fire	(III) To praise oneself
(D) Bitter pill to swallow	(IV) Active and energetic

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

List-I (Idioms)	List-II (Meanings)	Meaning
(A) Black and blue	(II) Full of bruises	Used to describe someone who is severely bruised, typically after a physical attack.
(B) Blow one's own trumpet	(III) To praise oneself	To boast about one's own achievements or abilities.
(C) Ball of fire	(IV) Active and energetic	Used to describe someone who is very lively, enthusiastic, and full of energy.
(D) Bitter pill to swallow	(I) Unpleasant fact to be accepted	A metaphor for a difficult or unpleasant fact or situation that must be accepted.