Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match List – I with List – II.

List – I
(Idioms)

List – II
(Meaning of Idiom)

 (A) Fall flat

 (I) Unsuccessful

 (B) In hot water

 (II) Strongly disapproved of  

 (C) Bolt from the blue 

 (III) In trouble

 (D) Black sheep

 (IV) All of a sudden

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

 

  • (A) Fall flat - (I) Unsuccessful: To fail to achieve the desired effect or result.
  • (B) In hot water - (III) In trouble: To be in a difficult situation or facing problems.
  • (C) Bolt from the blue - (IV) All of a sudden: A sudden and unexpected event.
  • (D) Black sheep - (II) Strongly disapproved of: A person who is different from others in a group and is often disapproved of.