Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Lose your marbles

Options:

To go insane

To handle stress

To lower down anger

To be patient

Correct Answer:

To go insane

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "lose your marbles" is to go insane.

It is a colloquial expression that means to become very angry or upset, to the point of losing control. It is often used to describe someone who is behaving in a irrational or unpredictable way.

The other options are incorrect:

  • To handle stress: This is not the meaning of the idiom "lose your marbles."
  • To lower down anger: This is not the meaning of the idiom "lose your marbles."
  • To be patient: This is the opposite of the meaning of the idiom "lose your marbles."