Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II:-

List-I (Idioms)

List-II (Meanings)

(A) To get the short end of the stick

(I) To quarrel or disagree strongly

(B) To be at loggerheads with someone

(II) to have no effect on someone's opinion or decision

(C) Can't cut the mustard

(III) To end up in a disadvantage

(D) Cut no ice with somebody

(IV) unable to deal with problems or difficulties

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

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

List-I (Idioms)

List-II (Meanings)

(A) To get the short end of the stick

(III) To end up in a disadvantage

(B) To be at loggerheads with someone

(I) To quarrel or disagree strongly

(C) Can't cut the mustard

(IV) unable to deal with problems or difficulties

(D) Cut no ice with somebody

(II) to have no effect on someone's opinion or decision