Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.

To the nines

Options:

To perfection

To great depths

To be exalted

To be jealous

Correct Answer:

To perfection

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "to the nines" is (1) To perfection.

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

  • To great depths means to go very far.
  • To be exalted means to be raised to a high position.
  • To be jealous means to feel envious of someone else.

The idiom "to the nines" is used to describe something that is done or made to perfection. It is often used to describe someone's appearance, but it can also be used to describe something else, such as a meal or a piece of work.