Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

One Word

Question:

Match the expression in List - I with the meanings from List - II.

List - I
(Expressions)

List - II
(Meaning)

 (A) 

 the buck stops here 

 (I)

 to be ruined

 (B)

 go to the dogs

 (II)

 taking responsibility 

 (C) 

 lion's share

 (III) 

 large part

 (D)

 rule the roost

 (IV)

 to dominate

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

Explanation:

Here is the matching of expressions in List - I with their meanings in List - II:

List - IList - II
(A) the buck stops here (II) taking responsibility
(B) go to the dogs (I) to be ruined
(C) lion's share (III) large part
(D) rule the roost (IV) to dominate

Explanations:

  • (A) The buck stops here: This idiom means that the person speaking is ultimately responsible for a situation or decision. They are not going to pass the blame onto anyone else. It originated from the practice of passing a buckhorn knife around a table of poker players to indicate who was responsible for the next deal.
  • (B) Go to the dogs: This idiom means to deteriorate or fail completely. It often refers to a person's life or a situation that is getting worse and worse.
  • (C) Lion's share: This idiom means the largest or most significant part of something. It is often used to refer to a person's share of a reward or payment.
  • (D) Rule the roost: This idiom means to be in charge or control of a situation or group of people. It often refers to someone who is dominant and assertive.