Match the idioms given in List I with their meanings given in List II:-
LIST-I (Idioms) LIST-II (Meanings) A. To eat humble pie I. Quite worthless B. Not worth one's salt II. To apologize C. To eat one's words III. Not to pay attention D. Turn a deaf ear IV. Retract your statements
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Match the idioms given in List I with their meanings given in List II:-
| LIST-I (Idioms) | LIST-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| A. To eat humble pie | I. Quite worthless |
| B. Not worth one's salt | II. To apologize |
| C. To eat one's words | III. Not to pay attention |
| D. Turn a deaf ear | IV. Retract your statements |
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Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
To eat humble pie means to apologize or accept humiliation (II). Not worth one's salt means quite worthless (I). To eat one's words means to retract one's statements (IV). To turn a deaf ear means not to pay attention (III). The matching A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III is correct.
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