Match the words given in List-I with their meanings in List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
| (A) hold down | (I) to remain strong |
| (B) hold against | (II) to prevent somebody from moving, using force |
| (C) hold up | (III) to wait |
| (D) hold on | (IV) past events to have a negative influence on one's present |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. hold down | II. to prevent somebody from moving, using force | To hold someone down is to keep them pressed down by force so that they cannot move or get up. | Two policemen held down the struggling thief. |
| B. hold against | IV. past events to have a negative influence on one's present | To hold something against someone is to keep blaming them or think less of them because of something they did in the past. | He has said sorry, so please do not hold it against him. |
| C. hold up | I. to remain strong | To hold up is to stay strong or keep working well under pressure or in difficult conditions. | The old bridge held up well during the floods. |
| D. hold on | III. to wait | To hold on is to wait for a short time, often said on the telephone. | Please hold on while I find the file. |