Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match the Idioms given in List I with their meanings given in List II

List-I Idioms

List-II Meanings

(A) Build castles in the air

(I) To assume success too soon

(B) Count your chickens before they are hatched

(II) To be very careful in a sensitive situation

(C) Walk on eggshells

(III) To go against popular opinion

(D) Swim against the tide

(IV) To have unrealistic dreams

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

List-I Idioms

List-II Meanings

(A) Build castles in the air

(IV) To have unrealistic dreams

(B) Count your chickens before they are hatched

(I) To assume success too soon

(C) Walk on eggshells

(II) To be very careful in a sensitive situation

(D) Swim against the tide

(III) To go against popular opinion