Vocabulary

Idioms

Medium

Match the idioms of List I with their meaning in List II

LIST I (Idioms) LIST II (Meaning)
A. To muddle through I. anger and resentment
B. To face the music II. to work in a confused way
C. In the doldrums III. to accept the consequences
D. Foam and Froth IV. in trouble

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LIST I (Idioms)		LIST II (Meaning)
A.	To muddle through	I.	anger and resentment
B.	To face the music	II.	to work in a confused way
C.	In the doldrums	III.	to accept the consequences
D.	Foam and Froth	IV.	in trouble

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II

A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

✅ Correct Option: 4

To muddle through means to work in a confused way (II). To face the music means to accept the consequences (III). In the doldrums means in trouble or stagnation (IV). Foam and froth means anger and resentment (I). Hence A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I.

2025: 24 May Shift 2

Match the proverbs given in List-I with the meanings given in List-II

List-I	List-II
(Proverbs)	(Meanings)
(A) A drowning man will catch at a straw	(I) Solving a small problem early, prevents bigger ones
(B) Don't put all your eggs in one basket	(II) When in trouble, trying all possible means of escape.
(C) Fools rush in where angels fear to tread	(III) Avoid depending entirely on one resource or plan.
(D) A stitch in time saves nine	(IV) Unwise people take risks that careful people avoid.

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2026: 18 May Shift 2

Choose the most appropriate idiom to complete the sentence:

The demand of inquiry into his conduct is just a ____ as there is no truth in it.

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Choose the idiom that conveys the sense that someone is deliberately creating trouble.

2025: 19 May Shift 1

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the correct idioms given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Idioms)
(A) By the time he was 34, he had learnt_______ of the jewellery business.	(I) rooted in
(B) They've started selling home-made pickles, and the money is just_____	(II) take root
(C) The idea of starting up his own library began to_____.	(III) the ropes
(D) His difficulties are ____his lack of education.	(IV) rolling in

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2026: 29 May Shift 2

Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.

	LIST-I (Idioms)		LIST-II (Meanings)
A.	Build castles in the air	I.	The art of speaking
B.	To have the gift of the gab	II.	To keep starvation at bay
C.	Keep the wolf from the door	III.	To make visionary schemes
D.	Lead up the garden path	IV.	To cheat

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2022: 23 Aug Shift 1

Match the Idiom in List I with its meaning in List II

List I (Idioms)	List II (Meanings)
A. Turn a blind eye	I. To avoid talking about what is important
B. Beat around the bush	II. To refuse to acknowledge a known truth
C. Spill the beans	III. Being very happy
D. On cloud nine	IV. To reveal secret information

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