Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To leave no stone unturned

Options:

To turn everything upside down

To try everything possible to solve a problem

To become furious with somebody

To become accustomed to routine things

Correct Answer:

To try everything possible to solve a problem

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "to leave no stone unturned" is to try everything possible to solve a problem.

The idiom "to leave no stone unturned" is used to describe someone who is doing everything they can to achieve a goal or solve a problem. For example, if a detective is trying to solve a murder, they might say that they are "leaving no stone unturned."

The other options are not as appropriate meanings for the idiom "to leave no stone unturned":

  • To turn everything upside down: This idiom means to cause chaos or confusion.
  • To become furious with somebody: This idiom means to be very angry with someone.
  • To become accustomed to routine things: This idiom means to become used to doing the same things over and over again.