Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List I with the appropriate idioms given in List II :-
| LIST-I (Sentences) | LIST-II (Idioms) | ||
| A. | Harassed by the repeated rebukes by the manager, the salesman decided to ___________. | I. | tall order |
| B. | It is a____ to control pollution in the cities. | II. | my cup of tea |
| C. | Swimming is not _____ as I have no courage. | III. | bone of contention |
| D. | The new flat is a ____________ between the two brothers. | IV. | put his foot down |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A - IV, B - I, C - II, D - III
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| A. Harassed by the repeated rebukes by the manager, the salesman decided to put his foot down. | IV. put his foot down | Put one's foot down: to take a firm stand and refuse to accept something any longer. |
| B. It is a tall order to control pollution in the cities. | I. tall order | A tall order: a task that is very difficult to carry out. |
| C. Swimming is not my cup of tea as I have no courage. | II. my cup of tea | Not my cup of tea: something one does not like or is not suited to. |
| D. The new flat is a bone of contention between the two brothers. | III. bone of contention | A bone of contention: a matter over which people keep disagreeing, like two dogs fighting over one bone. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bone of contention | – | – | – | 02-07 S3 | – |