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List-I (Sentences)
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List-II (Idioms)
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Explanation
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(A) I ____ when they rang up out of the blue and offered me a job.
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(III) was at a complete loss for words
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To be so astonished or surprised that one cannot speak. (Fits the unexpected job offer).
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(B) After a whole day of sightseeing in London, I ____.
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(I) was dead on my feet
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To be extremely tired or exhausted. (Fits the result of a whole day of sightseeing).
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(C) I ____ when the children's mother arrived home. I would have lost my temper if it had been on my own any longer.
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(II) was at the end of my tether
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To have no patience or strength left to deal with a difficult situation; at the limit of one's endurance. (Fits the context of being about to lose one's temper).
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(D) I'll just have to ____ and hope no one sees I am upset.
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(IV) put a brave face to it
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To pretend that you are happy or that a situation is not as bad as it really is. (Fits the context of hiding one's upset feelings).
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