Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Someone's heart is in the right place

Options:

Suddenly feel so excited or frightened that your heart beats faster

Change your opinion or the way you feel

Share secret worries with someone else

Someone is good even if they sometimes behave in a wrong manner

Correct Answer:

Someone is good even if they sometimes behave in a wrong manner

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom "someone's heart is in the right place" is someone is good even if they sometimes behave in a wrong manner.

This idiom means that someone has good intentions, even if they sometimes make mistakes. It is often used to describe someone who is kind, compassionate, and well-meaning.

The other options are incorrect:

  • Suddenly feel so excited or frightened that your heart beats faster: This is not the meaning of the idiom "someone's heart is in the right place."
  • Change your opinion or the way you feel: This is not the meaning of the idiom "someone's heart is in the right place."
  • Share secret worries with someone else: This is not the meaning of the idiom "someone's heart is in the right place."