Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

His guide asked him to pull up his socks if he wanted a good rank.

Options:

take care to be more formal

make a greater effort to improve

give attention to his appearance also

dress more carefully and neatl

Correct Answer:

make a greater effort to improve

Explanation:

The answer is make a greater effort to improve.

The idiom "pull up your socks" means to make a greater effort to improve. It is often used to encourage someone to work harder or to try harder.