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