Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Knock down

Options:

To re do

To accept

To succeed

To demolish

Correct Answer:

To demolish

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom "knock down" is to demolish.

This idiom is used to describe the act of destroying or tearing down something. It can be used literally, to describe the destruction of a building or other structure, or it can be used figuratively, to describe the destruction of someone's confidence or self-esteem. For example, you might say "The tornado knocked down the house" or "The criticism knocked her confidence down."

The other options are not as accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom.

  • To redo: This means to do something again.
  • To accept: This means to agree to something or to receive something.
  • To succeed: This means to achieve something that you have been trying to do.