Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Wear out

Options:

To make or become unfit or useless through hard or extended use; tire out

An expensive burdensome but useless thing

To honour a new impressive or successful person

Quite good but not exactly what is wanted

Correct Answer:

To make or become unfit or useless through hard or extended use; tire out

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "wear out" is To make or become unfit or useless through hard or extended use; tire out. This idiom is often used to describe the process of something becoming damaged or broken down through use. It can also be used figuratively to describe the process of someone becoming tired or exhausted.

The other options are not as accurate or appropriate. An expensive burdensome but useless thing is a thing that is expensive and difficult to use, but is not very useful. To honor a new impressive or successful person is to show respect or admiration for someone who has achieved something impressive. Quite good but not exactly what is wanted is something that is satisfactory, but not perfect.