Match the idioms with most appropriate meaning.
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. fish out of water |
I. good luck |
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B. break a leg |
II. someone about whom very little is known |
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C. leave in the lurch |
III. to be put in an unfamiliar situation |
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D. dark horse |
IV. abandon someone in a difficult situation |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
- A-III: Fish out of water → To be put in an unfamiliar situation.
- B-I: Break a leg → Good luck.
- C-IV: Leave in the lurch → Abandon someone in a difficult situation.
- D-II: Dark horse → Someone about whom very little is known.
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Fish out of water (A-III):
Means to feel uncomfortable or out of place in an unfamiliar situation. -
Break a leg (B-I):
A way to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance. -
Leave in the lurch (C-IV):
Means to abandon someone in a difficult or awkward situation without help. -
Dark horse (D-II):
Refers to someone about whom little is known but who unexpectedly achieves success.