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Idioms

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Medium

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with appropriate expressions from List-II:

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Expressions)
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(A) Akhira has a/an ______ so ask her to check the report.(I) foot the bill
(B) Although others were also responsible for the problem, Alice decided to ______(II) eye for detail
(C) Choose what you like from the menu - the company is going to ______(III) on her toes
(D) Having three kids under the age of five keeps Janki ______(IV) shoulder the blame

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

(A) - (II) "eye for detail" → Someone who notices small details would be ideal for checking reports carefully.

(B) - (IV) "shoulder the blame" → This idiom means to accept responsibility, fitting Alice's decision despite shared responsibility.

(C) - (I) "foot the bill" → This expression means to pay for something, perfect for the company paying for the meal.

(D) - (III) "on her toes" → This idiom means to keep someone busy and alert, which describes managing three young children.

Hence, Option 1: (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III) → Each expression perfectly matches the context: an eye for detail for reviewing work, shouldering blame for taking responsibility, footing the bill for paying expenses, and being on one's toes for staying constantly alert and busy → correct

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