Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Idioms) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) To show the white feather | (I) an old idea or custom that people are not allowed to question |
| (B) A sacred cow | (II) to try anything at all, however weak, when in deep trouble |
| (C) Par for the course | (III) to show that one is afraid |
| (D) To clutch at straws | (IV) something normal and to be expected, even if it is unpleasant |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) To show the white feather | (III) to show that one is afraid | To show the white feather means to act like a coward. | Arjun showed the white feather and ran home when the older boys came to the ground. |
| (B) A sacred cow | (I) an old idea or custom that people are not allowed to question | A sacred cow is a belief, rule or custom that no one dares to criticise. | The old school uniform is a sacred cow for the principal, so nobody suggests a change. |
| (C) Par for the course | (IV) something normal and to be expected, even if it is unpleasant | Par for the course means what usually happens, so it is no surprise. | Long queues at the passport office are par for the course in May. |
| (D) To clutch at straws | (II) to try anything at all, however weak, when in deep trouble | To clutch at straws means to try any small chance, even a weak one, because one is desperate. | With one day left for the exam, Sahil was clutching at straws and hoping it would be put off. |