Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.
| List-I (Idioms) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) A leap of faith | (I) something that has both good and bad effects |
| (B) A double-edged sword | (II) a very light punishment |
| (C) To play it by ear | (III) a decision to trust something even though there is no proof that it will work |
| (D) A slap on the wrist | (IV) to decide what to do as things happen, without a fixed plan |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) A leap of faith | (III) a decision to trust something even though there is no proof that it will work | A leap of faith is a brave choice made by trusting that things will work out. | Leaving a safe office job to open a tea stall was a leap of faith for Mohan. |
| (B) A double-edged sword | (I) something that has both good and bad effects | A double-edged sword is something that helps in one way but can also harm. | Online classes are a double-edged sword. They save travel time, but they tire the eyes. |
| (C) To play it by ear | (IV) to decide what to do as things happen, without a fixed plan | To play it by ear means to make no plan and act as the situation needs. | We do not know if it will rain at the picnic, so we will play it by ear. |
| (D) A slap on the wrist | (II) a very light punishment | A slap on the wrist is a mild punishment for something wrong. | The boys who broke the window got only a slap on the wrist from the principal. |