Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II
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List-I Idiom |
List-II Meaning |
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(A) Off the top of one's head |
(I) to pretend to agree with |
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(B) Take issue with |
(II) to remain calm and sensible |
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(C) Pay lip service to |
(III) without much thought about correctness |
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(D) Keep one's head |
(IV) to disagree with |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Off the top of one's head | (III) without much thought about correctness | Said at once, from memory, without checking, so it may not be exact. | Off the top of my head, I think the shop closes at nine. |
| (B) Take issue with | (IV) to disagree with | To argue against or object to something someone has said. | Several members took issue with the new fee rule. |
| (C) Pay lip service to | (I) to pretend to agree with | To say one supports something without really doing anything for it. | Many leaders pay lip service to clean rivers but do little. |
| (D) Keep one's head | (II) to remain calm and sensible | To stay calm in a difficult or dangerous situation. | The driver kept his head when the brakes failed. |