Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

What is the meaning of the phrase" cat and dogs life"?

Options:

to express method and reason

a life full of quarrelling

to look at or to watch something eagerly

to live a life like animals

Correct Answer:

a life full of quarrelling

Explanation:

The phrase "cat and dogs life" means a life full of quarrelling. The phrase is thought to have originated in the 16th century, when cats and dogs were often seen as being enemies. The phrase is often used to describe a married couple who are constantly arguing or a family that is always fighting.

The answer is (2) a life full of quarrelling.

The other options are incorrect.

  • (1) to express method and reason does not fit the meaning of the phrase. Cat and dogs life is a negative phrase, while method and reason are positive terms.
  • (3) to look at or to watch something eagerly does not fit the meaning of the phrase. Cat and dogs life is a phrase that describes a negative situation, while eagerly watching something is a positive action.
  • (4) to live a life like animals does not fit the meaning of the phrase. Cat and dogs life is a phrase that describes a human relationship, while living like animals is a phrase that describes an animal's lifestyle.