Match the Idioms given in List I with their meaning in List II
List I (Idiom) List II (Meaning) A. Birds of same feather flock together I. Moving from one great trouble to another trouble B. Fish out of water II. Living in difficult & troubled times C. Don't count your chickens before they hatch III. Like-minded people stay together D. From frying pan to fire IV. Over-optimism is dangerous
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the Idioms given in List I with their meaning in List II
| List I (Idiom) | List II (Meaning) |
|---|---|
| A. Birds of same feather flock together | I. Moving from one great trouble to another trouble |
| B. Fish out of water | II. Living in difficult & troubled times |
| C. Don't count your chickens before they hatch | III. Like-minded people stay together |
| D. From frying pan to fire | IV. Over-optimism is dangerous |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
'Birds of same feather flock together' means like-minded people stay together (A-III). 'Fish out of water' means living in difficult/troubled times (B-II). 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch' means over-optimism is dangerous (C-IV). 'From frying pan to fire' means moving from one great trouble to another (D-I). This matches option 2.
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