Match the Idioms given in List I with their meanings given in List-II
List I (Idioms) List II (Meanings) (A) One's Achilles' heel (I) To make peace (B) Bury the hatchet (II) Unprofitable possession (C) White elephant (III) Raise controversy (D) Hornet's nest (IV) A weak point
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the Idioms given in List I with their meanings given in List-II
| List I (Idioms) | List II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) One's Achilles' heel | (I) To make peace |
| (B) Bury the hatchet | (II) Unprofitable possession |
| (C) White elephant | (III) Raise controversy |
| (D) Hornet's nest | (IV) A weak point |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
Achilles' heel means a weak point (IV); bury the hatchet means to make peace (I); a white elephant is an unprofitable possession (II); stirring a hornet's nest means raising controversy (III). Hence A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III.
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