Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I by choosing the appropriate idioms given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Idioms) |
| (A) As soon as the thief saw the police, he ____. | (I) heart and soul |
| (B) Rakesh's dream of succeeding in Hollywood is like ____ | (II) cost an arm and a leg |
| (C) He put his ___ in completing the task. | (III) took to his heels |
| (D) She was hesitant to buy the designer handbag as it would ___ to her. | (IV) chasing a rainbow |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| A. As soon as the thief saw the police, he took to his heels. | III. took to his heels | Take to one's heels: to run away fast, especially to escape (the runner shows only his heels to those behind). |
| B. Rakesh's dream of succeeding in Hollywood is like chasing a rainbow | IV. chasing a rainbow | Chasing a rainbow: trying to get something that one can never get; the end of a rainbow can never be reached. |
| C. He put his heart and soul in completing the task. | I. heart and soul | Heart and soul: with all one's energy and enthusiasm. |
| D. She was hesitant to buy the designer handbag as it would cost an arm and a leg to her. | II. cost an arm and a leg | Cost an arm and a leg: to be very expensive. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| take to one's heels | – | – | – | 22-05 S1 | 17-08 S2 |