Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom:-

 "To turn turtle"

Options:

To be moved or upset

Turn hostile

To turn upside down

Getting confused

Correct Answer:

To turn upside down

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "to turn turtle" is to turn upside down.

The idiom comes from the idea of a turtle turning over on its back, which is a very vulnerable position. It is often used to describe something that has been turned upside down or that is in a state of chaos.

The other options are incorrect.

  • To be moved or upset does not fit the meaning of the idiom. To turn turtle is a physical act, while being moved or upset is a mental or emotional state.
  • Turn hostile does not fit the meaning of the idiom. To turn turtle is not a hostile act, while turning hostile is an aggressive act.
  • Getting confused does not fit the meaning of the idiom. To turn turtle is not a state of confusion, while getting confused is a mental state.