Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Feast one's eyes on

Options:

Arrange a delicious meal

Gaze at something with pleasure

Prepare a rare delicacy

Notice something alarming

Correct Answer:

Gaze at something with pleasure

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom "feast one's eyes on" is (2) Gaze at something with pleasure.

The idiom "feast one's eyes on" means to look at something with great pleasure or enjoyment. It is often used to describe someone who is looking at something beautiful or desirable.

The idiom comes from the image of a person eating a large and delicious meal. When someone feasts their eyes on something, they are essentially "eating" it with their eyes.

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

  • Arrange a delicious meal means to plan and prepare a meal that is both tasty and appealing.
  • Prepare a rare delicacy means to make something that is considered to be a rare and special treat.
  • Notice something alarming means to become aware of something that is worrying or dangerous.