Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II | List-I | | List-II | | |---|---|---|---| | A. | Rule the roost | I. | young and not much experience of life | | B. | Salad days | II. | perfectly contented with your situation | | C. | The salt of the earth | III. | be in complete control | | D. | Happy as a sandboy | IV. | a person of great kindness, reliability, or honesty. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Question

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

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

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

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

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

List - I	List - II
(A) Our Principal	(I) can face the land mafia
(B) Only a dare devil	(II) to be fair and square in business
(C) My father advised me	(III) died in harness
(D) Due to sheer negligence	(IV) you have got yourself into a mess

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Phrases)
(A) He always ______ at the time of need.	(I) up in
(B) Their idea is still ______ the air.	(II) nail on the head
(C) The team worked ______ to finish the project.	(III) backs out
(D) She hit the ______ with her observation.	(IV) round the clock

List-I	List-II
(Proverbs)	(Meanings)
(A) A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse	(I) Bad actions have worse consequences.
(B) First catch your hare	(II) No point worrying about something before it actually happens
(C) Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind	(III) A slight hint is enough to make someone understand what you mean
(D) Don't meet trouble halfway	(IV) No point in planning what you are going to do with something until you actually have it

CUET English 2026 31st May Shift 2 PYQs

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