Match the Idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II
| LIST-I (Idioms) | LIST-II (Meanings) |
| A. Nail your colours to the mast | I. Performing well or confidently |
| B. A shot in the dark | II. Declare openly and firmly what you believe |
| C. Take your cue from | III. An attempt to guess something |
| D. In the groove | IV. Follow the example or advice of |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Nail your colours to the mast | II. Declare openly and firmly what you believe | To state one's views publicly and refuse to give them up. From naval battles: a ship's flag (its colours) nailed to the mast could not be lowered in surrender. | She nailed her colours to the mast and voted against the plan. |
| B. A shot in the dark | III. An attempt to guess something | A guess made without any real knowledge, like firing a gun without seeing the target. | My answer to the last question was just a shot in the dark. |
| C. Take your cue from | IV. Follow the example or advice of | To do what someone else does or suggests. In the theatre, a cue is the signal that tells an actor when to speak. | The junior players took their cue from the captain. |
| D. In the groove | I. Performing well or confidently | Doing something smoothly and well, like a record needle running steadily in its groove. | After a slow start, the batsman was soon in the groove. |