Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

What is the meaning of the idiom "Ruffle somebody’s feather"?

Options:

Giving responsibility

To put burden on someone

Escape responsibility

To annoy someone

Correct Answer:

To annoy someone

Explanation:

The correct answer is To annoy someone. The idiom "ruffle somebody's feathers" means to annoy or upset someone. It is often used to describe a situation where someone does something that makes another person angry or irritated.

The other options are incorrect. Giving responsibility means to entrust someone with a task or duty. To put burden on someone means to cause someone to have to carry a heavy load or responsibility. Escape responsibility means to avoid having to take responsibility for something.