Vocabulary

Idioms

Easy

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

List-I List-II
(Proverbs) (Meanings)
(A) A stitch in time saves nine (I) Good deeds are more important than promises
(B) Actions speak louder than words (II) Great achievements take time
(C) Rome wasn't built in a day (III) Don't plan for something that isn't certain
(D) Don't count your chickens before they hatch (IV) Timely action prevents bigger problems

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List-I	List-II
(Proverbs)	(Meanings)
(A) A stitch in time saves nine	(I) Good deeds are more important than promises
(B) Actions speak louder than words	(II) Great achievements take time
(C) Rome wasn't built in a day	(III) Don't plan for something that isn't certain
(D) Don't count your chickens before they hatch	(IV) Timely action prevents bigger problems

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

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

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

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

✅ Correct Option: 2

Option 2: (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III) -> Perfect matching of all proverbs with their meanings:

(A) A stitch in time saves nine matches (IV) Timely action prevents bigger problems - Fixing small issues early prevents larger problems later
(B) Actions speak louder than words matches (I) Good deeds are more important than promises - What you do matters more than what you say
(C) Rome wasn't built in a day matches (II) Great achievements take time - Significant accomplishments require patience and time
(D) Don't count your chickens before they hatch matches (III) Don't plan for something that isn't certain - Don't assume outcomes before they happen

-> correct

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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2026: 13 May Shift 1

Choose the most appropriate option to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentences:-

The sprawling palaces of Indian royal families have become useless and expensive to maintain, so they have been converted to five-star hotels to generate revenue.

2023: 1 June Shift 1

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

List - I Idioms	List - II Meanings
(A) By hook or by crook	(I) just at the right moment
(B) In the nick of time	(II) hesitating to choose a side
(C) Sitting on the fence	(III) by fair means or foul
(D) An axe to grind	(IV) a personal interest to serve

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2026: 19 May Shift 2

Which of the following provides the correct meaning of the underlined idiom?

In calling her the best singer in the country, her fans draw the long bow.

2025: 23 May Shift 2

Choose the correct option to complete the simile: As obstinate as a _________.

2022: 23 Aug Shift 1

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

List I (Idiom)	List II (Meaning)
A. In a nutshell	I. Being angry about something
B. Up in arms	II. It's upto you
C. The ball is in your court	III. In a short, clear way
D. Turn a deaf ear	IV. To ignore what someone is saying

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