Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the sentence:

He is a queer fish. I have failed to understand him.

Options:

Funny person

Sensitive person

Strange person

Quarrelsome person

Correct Answer:

Strange person

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - Strange person

 

  • "Queer fish" is an idiom that refers to a strange or unusual person who is difficult to understand.
  • In the given sentence, the speaker is expressing difficulty in understanding the person, which matches the meaning of "strange person."