Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate idioms from List-II:-
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List-I (Sentences) |
List-II (Idioms) |
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(A) We had to seek the intervention of his wife to _____ after he got into an altercation with the neighbours. |
(I) chew the fat |
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(B) With so many apps launching every day, good mobile games have become _____. It's hard to find one that stands out. |
(II) read the riot act |
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(C) After a long week at work, we planned to ____ with old friends and reminisce about good times over the weekend. |
(III) pour oil on troubled waters |
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(D) The manager had to ____ to the team for their constant delay in submitting the reports warning them that it wouldn't be tolerated anymore. |
(IV) a dime a dozen |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
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List-I (Sentences) |
List-II (Idioms) |
Explanation |
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(A) We had to seek the intervention of his wife to _____ after he got into an altercation with the neighbours. |
(III) pour oil on troubled waters |
To calm down a difficult or tense situation. |
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(B) With so many apps launching every day, good mobile games have become _____. It's hard to find one that stands out. |
(IV) a dime a dozen |
Very common and of no particular value. |
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(C) After a long week at work, we planned to ____ with old friends and reminisce about good times over the weekend. |
(I) chew the fat |
To chat or converse in a leisurely and friendly way. |
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(D) The manager had to ____ to the team for their constant delay in submitting the reports warning them that it wouldn't be tolerated anymore. |
(II) read the riot act |
To issue a stern warning that immediate change is required, or punishment will follow. |