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

List-IList-II
(Idioms)(Meanings)
(A) Bite the bullet(I) The next move or decision is yours
(B) Fly off the handle(II) A very small amount compared to the need
(C) The ball is in your court(III) To take on a difficult challenge
(D) A drop in the ocean(IV) To lose one's temper suddenly

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Option 1 -> (A)-(III): "Bite the bullet" means to face/take on a difficult challenge; (B)-(IV): "Fly off the handle" means to lose one's temper suddenly; (C)-(I): "The ball is in your court" means the next move is yours; (D)-(II): "A drop in the ocean" means a very small amount compared to the need.

Option 2 -> Incorrectly matches "Bite the bullet" with decision-making and "Fly off the handle" with challenges.

Option 3 -> Incorrectly matches "Bite the bullet" with decision-making and "A drop in the ocean" with challenges.

Option 4 -> Incorrectly matches "Bite the bullet" with losing temper and "Fly off the handle" with decision-making.


Hence, Option 1: (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) -> All idioms are correctly matched: "Bite the bullet" = facing difficult challenges, "Fly off the handle" = sudden anger, "The ball is in your court" = your turn to decide/act, and "A drop in the ocean" = insignificant amount -> correct

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