Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To burn one's boat

Options:

To decide

To be major

To think deeply

A useless cry

Correct Answer:

To decide

Explanation:

The idiom "to burn one's boat" typically means to commit oneself to a course of action with no possibility of turning back or reversing one's decision. It suggests making a firm and irreversible choice or commitment.

So, the most appropriate meaning is:

Option 1: "To decide."