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) beard the lion in his den |
(I) to keep away poverty or hunger |
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(B) an axe to grind |
(II) be badly frightened or surprised |
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(C) keep the wolf from the door |
(III) to confront a dangerous person boldly and openly |
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(D) jump out of one's skin |
(IV) have a personal or selfish reason for being involved in something |
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)
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List-I (Idioms) |
List-II (Meanings) |
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(A) beard the lion in his den |
(III) to confront a dangerous person boldly and openly |
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(B) an axe to grind |
(IV) have a personal or selfish reason for being involved in something |
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(C) keep the wolf from the door |
(I) to keep away poverty or hunger |
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(D) jump out of one's skin |
(II) be badly frightened or surprised |