Vocabulary

Idioms

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

List-I List-II
idioms Meanings
(A) Put one's shoulder to the wheel (I) Work hard at a task
(B) Throw down the gauntlet (II) Take up a challenge
(C) Get too big for one's boots (III) Spend within the limits of what one can afford
(D) Cut one's coat according to one's cloth (IV) Become very conceited

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List-I	List-II
idioms	Meanings
(A) Put one's shoulder to the wheel	(I) Work hard at a task
(B) Throw down the gauntlet	(II) Take up a challenge
(C) Get too big for one's boots	(III) Spend within the limits of what one can afford
(D) Cut one's coat according to one's cloth	(IV) Become very conceited

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

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

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

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

✅ Correct Option: 3

(A) Put one's shoulder to the wheel = (I) Work hard at a task ✓

(B) Throw down the gauntlet = (II) Take up a challenge ✓

(D) Cut one's coat according to one's cloth = (III) Spend within the limits of what one can afford ✓

Hence, Option 3: (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) -> "Put one's shoulder to the wheel" means to work hard and make a strong effort; "Throw down the gauntlet" means to issue or accept a challenge; "Get too big for one's boots" means to become conceited or arrogant; and "Cut one's coat according to one's cloth" means to live within one's means and spend only what one can afford -> correct

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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2025: 2 June Shift 2

Choose the appropriate proverb to complete the sentence:

Aruna refused to rush into a decision, believing in the saying, ______.

2023: 7 June Shift 2

Match List - I with List - II to make a meaningful sentence.

List - I	List - II
(A) Some speakers merely	(I) brought to book for his negligence
(B) The manager was	(II) by dint of hard work
(C) Sheela achieved success	(III) bear the brunt of inflation
(D) The poor have to	(IV) beat the air in their speech while preaching

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2025: 19 May Shift 2

Select the correct idiom to fill in the blank in the following sentence: We were talking ______ I was talking about the exams, and you thought I meant the course as a whole.

2026: 19 May Shift 1

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

List-I (Idioms)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) Blow your own trumpet	(I) Very early in the morning
(B) Labour of Hercules	(II) Talk boastfully about yourself
(C) Beggar belief	(III) Task requiring enormous strength
(D) Up with the lark	(IV) Be too extraordinary to be believed

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2026: 19 May Shift 1

Match the Idioms given in List-I with the meanings given in List-II.

List-I (Idioms)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) Man of letters	(I) Be victorious or successful
(B) Carry the day	(II) Partial success
(C) Flash in the pan	(III) Happier times
(D) Halcyon Days	(IV) Learned

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