Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To take French leave

Options:

Welcome the host

Acknowledge the host

Leave with written permission

Leave without any intimation

Correct Answer:

Leave without any intimation

Explanation:

The appropriate meaning of the given idiom "to take French leave" is >leave without any intimation.<

It means to leave a place or event without saying goodbye or warning anyone. The idiom is thought to have originated from the 18th century, when it was common for French soldiers to leave their posts without permission.

The other options are not correct.

  • Welcome the host: This is not the same as leaving without any intimation.
  • Acknowledge the host: This is not the same as leaving without any intimation.
  • Leave with written permission: This is not the same as leaving without any intimation.