Vocabulary

Idioms

Hard

List-I (Idioms) List-II (Meanings)
(A) blow the gall (I) feel unable to deal with something
(B) at the end of your tether (II) feel terribly ashamed and embarrassed
(C) be full of beans (III) divulge a secret
(D) want to curl up and die (IV) be full of energy

Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II:

List-I (Idioms)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) blow the gall	(I) feel unable to deal with something
(B) at the end of your tether	(II) feel terribly ashamed and embarrassed
(C) be full of beans	(III) divulge a secret
(D) want to curl up and die	(IV) be full of energy

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

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

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

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

✅ Correct Option: 1

(A) blow the gall -> divulge a secret

"Blow" means let out, "gall" is bitter feeling — together, it means reveal something hidden.

(A) - (III)

(B) at the end of your tether -> feel unable to deal with something

You're tired, stressed, and can't take more.

(B) - (I)

Like a kid jumping around happily.

(C) - (IV)

(D) want to curl up and die -> feel terribly ashamed and embarrassed

You feel so bad, you just want to hide.

(D) - (II)

Correct Match: (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)

Tip: Imagine the idiom like a small story — it helps remember the meaning better.

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LIST-I (Idioms)		LIST-II (Meanings)
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B.	A hidden agenda	II. Insignificant or unimportant
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D.	Small potatoes	IV. Real but concealed aims

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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