Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To be on thin ice

Options:

To be in faulty situation

To be in marginalised situation

To be in a risky situation

To be in limited scope

Correct Answer:

To be in a risky situation

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "to be on thin ice" is to be in a risky situation.

The idiom comes from the idea of skating on thin ice, which is a dangerous activity because the ice could break and the skater could fall into the water. The idiom is used to describe a situation where someone is in danger of getting into trouble or being harmed.

Here are some examples of how the idiom "to be on thin ice" can be used in a sentence:

  • "He's on thin ice with his boss after that last mistake."
  • "She's playing with fire by dating that guy, he's bad news."
  • "The company is on thin ice financially, they need to make some changes soon."