Match the underlined and highlighted segments in List-I with the corresponding idioms in List-II:
List-I List-II (Sentences) (Idioms) (A) I think there's a reason she's not telling us about that letter she sent to the boss. (I) at the receiving end (B) She's an awful boss to work for. The employees have to do what she wants whenever she wants, eight hours a day, seven days a week. (II) hidden agenda (C) He has had to take a lot of criticism from the press in recent weeks. (III) left to my own device (D) I don't want someone telling me what to do all the time. I'd rather be allowed to make my own decisions about how to do things. (IV) at someone's beck and call
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Match the underlined and highlighted segments in List-I with the corresponding idioms in List-II:
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (Sentences) | (Idioms) |
| (A) I think there's a reason she's not telling us about that letter she sent to the boss. | (I) at the receiving end |
| (B) She's an awful boss to work for. The employees have to do what she wants whenever she wants, eight hours a day, seven days a week. | (II) hidden agenda |
| (C) He has had to take a lot of criticism from the press in recent weeks. | (III) left to my own device |
| (D) I don't want someone telling me what to do all the time. I'd rather be allowed to make my own decisions about how to do things. | (IV) at someone's beck and call |
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Solution
(A) - (II) "hidden agenda" → The sentence suggests she has a secret reason or ulterior motive for not revealing information about the letter.
(B) - (IV) "at someone's beck and call" → Describes employees who must be constantly available to fulfill the boss's demands whenever she wants.
(C) - (I) "at the receiving end" → Refers to being the recipient of criticism or negative treatment from the press.
(D) - (III) "left to my own device" → Expresses the desire to work independently and make one's own decisions without constant supervision.
Hence, Option 4: (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III) → Each idiom perfectly captures the essence of its corresponding sentence: hidden agenda for undisclosed motives, beck and call for constant availability, receiving end for being criticized, and left to own device for independence → correct
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