Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

At sea

Options:

To overcome

Obsolete

At a loss or perplexed

To blunder

Correct Answer:

At a loss or perplexed

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "at sea" is at a loss or perplexed.

The idiom comes from the idea of being lost or confused on the open ocean. It is often used to describe someone who is feeling overwhelmed or unsure of what to do

The other options are not correct.

  • To overcome: This is not the same as at sea. To overcome means to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty.
  • Obsolete: This is not the same as at sea. Obsolete means no longer in use or fashionable.
  • To blunder: This is not the same as at sea. To blunder means to make a clumsy or foolish mistake.