Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Pay heed to

Options:

Repay old debts honestly

Listen carefully with attention

Give back money with interest 

Disburse without partiality

Correct Answer:

Listen carefully with attention

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "pay heed to" is (2) Listen carefully with attention.

The idiom "pay heed to" means to listen carefully and attentively to something. It is often used to describe someone who is paying attention to what someone else is saying.

The other options do not fit the meaning of the idiom.

  • Repay old debts honestly means to pay back money that you owe someone.
  • Give back money with interest means to return money that you have borrowed with an additional amount of money as interest.
  • Disburse without partiality means to distribute money or other resources fairly and impartially.