Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List I with the appropriate idioms given in List II :- | | LIST-I (Sentences) | |---|---| | A. | Harassed by the repeated rebukes by the manager, the salesman decided to __________. | | B. | It is a __________ to control pollution in the cities. | | C. | Swimming is not __________ as I have no courage. | | D. | The new flat is a __________ between the two brothers. | | | LIST-II (Idioms) | |---|---| | I. | tall order | | II. | my cup of tea | | III. | bone of contention | | IV. | put his foot down | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Question

Option 1: A - I, B - III, C - II, D - IV

Option 2: A - I, B - II, C - IV, D - III

Option 3: A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV

Option 4: A - IV, B - I, C - II, D - III

AfterBoards · Accepted Answer

The answer is 'A - IV, B - I, C - II, D - III'. View full solution:

List-I	List-II
(Proverbs)	(Meanings)
(A) A drowning man will catch at a straw	(I) Solving a small problem early, prevents bigger ones
(B) Don't put all your eggs in one basket	(II) When in trouble, trying all possible means of escape.
(C) Fools rush in where angels fear to tread	(III) Avoid depending entirely on one resource or plan.
(D) A stitch in time saves nine	(IV) Unwise people take risks that careful people avoid.

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