Match the Idioms in List I with their meaning in List II:
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List I |
List II |
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A. bone of contention |
I. close co-operation |
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B. under the weather |
II. move on from a fight |
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C. in cahoots |
III. cause of quarrel |
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D. bury the hatchet |
IV. slightly unwell |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) bone of contention | (III) cause of quarrel | A bone of contention is a subject over which people keep arguing, like a bone fought over by two dogs. | The family land became a bone of contention between the brothers. |
| (B) under the weather | (IV) slightly unwell | Under the weather means slightly ill or not feeling well. | I stayed at home because I was feeling under the weather. |
| (C) in cahoots | (I) close co-operation | In cahoots (with) means working together closely and secretly, usually for a dishonest purpose. | The clerk was in cahoots with the smugglers. |
| (D) bury the hatchet | (II) move on from a fight | To bury the hatchet means to end a quarrel and become friends again. | After years of rivalry, the two leaders buried the hatchet. |
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