Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.

LIST-I (Idioms) LIST-II (Meaning)
A. Take something at face value I. To take something as naturally expected
B. Take something in stride II. Assessing all the aspects in order to form an opinion
C. Take something lying down III. To accept something exactly the way it appears to be
D. Take stock of a situation IV. To endure something unpleasant without fighting back

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Question

Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.

LIST-I (Idioms)	LIST-II (Meaning)
A. Take something at face value	I. To take something as naturally expected
B. Take something in stride	II. Assessing all the aspects in order to form an opinion
C. Take something lying down	III. To accept something exactly the way it appears to be
D. Take stock of a situation	IV. To endure something unpleasant without fighting back

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

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

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Idioms)
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(A) He wants a superior post not to serve people but to	(I) add fuel to the fire
(B) The arrest of the Union head only served to	(II) cut no ice.
(C) He is a miser. To seek donations from him is to	(III) feather his own nest
(D) She pleaded that she was not guilty but her appeals	(IV) flog a dead horse

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