JIPMAT 2024
Vocabulary
Idioms
Easy
Match List I with II
List I (Phrase) | List II (Meaning) | ||
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(A) | Up for grabs | (I) | To be punished less severely than expected |
(B) | Make hay while the sun shines | (II) | Become out of control |
(C) | Go haywire | (III) | To use opportunities while they last |
(D) | Get off lightly | (IV) | Available for anyone interested |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
✅ Correct Option: 4
The correct matching of idioms with their meanings is (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I).
Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.
Idiom | Meaning | Explanation |
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(A) Up for grabs | (IV) Available for anyone interested | This idiom indicates something is available and can be taken or claimed by anyone who wants it |
(B) Make hay while the sun shines | (III) To use opportunities while they last | This means taking advantage of favorable conditions while they exist |
(C) Go haywire | (II) Become out of control | This phrase means things have become chaotic or unpredictable |
(D) Get off lightly | (I) To be punished less severely than expected | This means receiving a milder punishment than what was anticipated |
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