Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match the Idioms given in List-I with the Meanings given in List-II:-

List-I (Idioms)

List-II (Meanings)

(A) Add fuel to the fire

(I) To take credit for someone else's idea or work

(B) Throw caution to the wind

(II) To worsen an already bad situation

(C) Kill two birds with one stone

(III) To act without considering the risks

(D) Steal someone's thunder

(IV) To achieve two goals with one action

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

List-I (Idioms)

List-II (Meanings)

(A) Add fuel to the fire

(II) To worsen an already bad situation

(B) Throw caution to the wind

(III) To act without considering the risks

(C) Kill two birds with one stone

(IV) To achieve two goals with one action

(D) Steal someone's thunder

(I) To take credit for someone else's idea or work