Match the idioms in List-I with their me

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match the idioms in List-I with their meaning in List-II

List-I Idioms	List-II (Meanings)
(A) to be in hot water	(I) to become angry or upset unexpectedly
(B) to gild the lily	(II) to hide or ignore an issue or problem
(C) to fly off the handle	(III) to over-embellish
(D) to sweep something under the rug	(IV) to be in a difficult or tricky situation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

List-I Idioms	List-II (Meanings)
(A) to be in hot water	(IV) to be in a difficult or tricky situation
(B) to gild the lily	(III) to over-embellish
(C) to fly off the handle	(I) to become angry or upset unexpectedly
(D) to sweep something under the rug	(II) to hide or ignore an issue or problem