Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List I with the appropriate idioms given in List II :-
LIST-I (Sentences) LIST-II (Idioms) A. Harassed by the repeated rebukes by the manager, the salesman decided to __________. I. tall order B. It is a __________ to control pollution in the cities. II. my cup of tea C. Swimming is not __________ as I have no courage. III. bone of contention D. The new flat is a __________ between the two brothers. IV. put his foot down
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List I with the appropriate idioms given in List II :-
| LIST-I (Sentences) | LIST-II (Idioms) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Harassed by the repeated rebukes by the manager, the salesman decided to __________. | I. | tall order |
| B. | It is a __________ to control pollution in the cities. | II. | my cup of tea |
| C. | Swimming is not __________ as I have no courage. | III. | bone of contention |
| D. | The new flat is a __________ between the two brothers. | IV. | put his foot down |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 4
"Put his foot down" means to take a firm stand, so it fits A.
"Tall order" means a difficult task, so it fits B.
"My cup of tea" means something one likes or feels comfortable doing. Since swimming is not to the speaker's liking, it fits C.
"Bone of contention" means a cause of disagreement, so it fits D.
Therefore, A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III.
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