Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom:-

High on the Hog 

Options:

Jumping up and down

Sitting  on a height

Living comfortably or extravagantly

Without hope

Correct Answer:

Living comfortably or extravagantly

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "high on the hog" is living comfortably or extravagantly. The idiom comes from the idea of eating the best cuts of meat, which were traditionally reserved for the wealthy. In a figurative sense, to say that someone is "high on the hog" means that they are living a life of luxury or affluence.

The other options are not as accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom. Jumping up and down is not typically associated with the idiom "high on the hog." Sitting on a height is not typically associated with the idiom "high on the hog." Without hope is not typically associated with the idiom "high on the hog."