Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings in List-II:-
List-I (Idioms) List-II (Meaning) (A) bandy words (I) to wrangle or to argue (B) fish in troubled waters (II) to support or defend (C) meet one's Waterloo (III) to take advantage of the troubles of others (D) take up the cudgels (IV) to face final defeat
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Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings in List-II:-
| List-I (Idioms) | List-II (Meaning) |
|---|---|
| (A) bandy words | (I) to wrangle or to argue |
| (B) fish in troubled waters | (II) to support or defend |
| (C) meet one's Waterloo | (III) to take advantage of the troubles of others |
| (D) take up the cudgels | (IV) to face final defeat |
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Solution
✅ Correct Option: 3
'Bandy words' means to argue or wrangle (I); 'fish in troubled waters' means to take advantage of others' difficulties (III); 'meet one's Waterloo' means to face final, decisive defeat (IV); 'take up the cudgels' means to support or defend someone (II). This gives A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II.
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