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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

From the given options, select the one which most correctly explains the given expression:

"To pull one's socks up"

Options:

To depart

To make an effort to improve one's performance

To try something new and strange

To wear a pair of new socks

Correct Answer:

To make an effort to improve one's performance

Explanation:

The expression "to pull one's socks up" means to make an effort to improve one's performance.

The other options are not correct explanations of the expression "to pull one's socks up".

To depart means to leave.
To try something new and strange means to experiment with something that is unfamiliar or unusual.
To wear a pair of new socks means to put on a new pair of socks.