Match the idioms in List I with their meanings in List II:
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. Black sheep of the family |
I. To feel apologetic about something |
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B. Eat humble pie |
II. In trouble |
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C. Spill the beans |
III. A person strongly disapproved of by the family |
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D. In a pickle |
IV. To give away a secret |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
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| (A) Black sheep of the family | (III) A person strongly disapproved of by the family | The black sheep is the member who brings shame on the family and is looked down upon by the others. | He was the black sheep of the family after he left home and fell into bad company. |
| (B) Eat humble pie | (I) To feel apologetic about something | To eat humble pie is to admit that one was wrong and apologise, often with embarrassment. | When his prediction proved wrong, he had to eat humble pie. |
| (C) Spill the beans | (IV) To give away a secret | To spill the beans is to reveal secret information, often by mistake. | Someone spilled the beans about the surprise party. |
| (D) In a pickle | (II) In trouble | To be in a pickle is to be in a difficult situation. | I was in a pickle when I lost my wallet on the trip. |
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