Vocabulary

Idioms

Medium

Match the idioms given in List-I with the appropriate meanings in List-II

LIST-I (IDIOMS) LIST-II (MEANINGS)
A. Get into hot waters I. Inexperienced
B. Green horn II. To bribe
C. Give a wide berth III. Get into trouble
D. Grease the palm IV. To avoid

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

✅ Correct Option: 3

"Get into hot water" means to get into trouble, so A matches III.

"Greenhorn" means an inexperienced person, so B matches I.

"Give a wide berth" means to avoid someone or something, so C matches IV.

"Grease the palm" means to bribe, so D matches II.

Therefore, A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.

2026: 24 May Shift 1

Select the correct option that expresses the meaning of the given idiom:

To cut both ends.

2025: 31 May Shift 1

Fill in the blank with the correct idiom from the options given below:

Despite all the difficulties, she never gave up because she believed that ______.

2026: 23 May Shift 2

Choose the most appropriate option which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom:

Bury the hatchet

2023: 15 June Shift 3

Match List - I with List - II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

2022: 26 Aug Shift 1

From the options given below, select the one which correctly explains the given expression:

Leave no stone unturned

2025: 3 June Shift 1

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

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the idioms given in List-I with the appropriate meanings in List-II LIST-I (IDIOMS)LIST-II (MEANINGS)A.Get into hot watersI.InexperiencedB.Green hornII.To bribeC.Give a wide berthIII.Get into troubleD.Grease the palmIV.To avoid Choose the correct answer from the options given below: