Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence.

She is green-eyed with his success.

Options:

afraid

worried

jealous

enthusiastic

Correct Answer:

jealous

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "green-eyed with his success" in the sentence "She is green-eyed with his success" is >jealous.<

The idiom "green-eyed" is used to describe someone who is envious or jealous of someone else's success. The color green is often associated with envy, and the idiom may have originated from the myth of the green-eyed monster, which is often used to refer to jealousy.

In the sentence "She is green-eyed with his success," it means that the woman is envious of the man's success. She may feel that she deserves the same success, or she may simply be unhappy that he is doing better than her.

The other options are not correct.

  • Afraid does not mean green-eyed.
  • Worried does not mean green-eyed.
  • Enthusiastic does not mean green-eyed.