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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. bee's kneesI.an unwanted object of no great use or value
B. a red herringII.a thing of varying quality, part good and part bad
C. a white elephantIII.something that diverts attention away from the main argument
D. a curate's eggIV.indisputably the best

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

The 'bee's knees' means something excellent or indisputably the best (A-IV). A 'red herring' is a misleading clue that diverts attention from the main issue (B-III). A 'white elephant' is a costly possession of little use or value (C-I). A 'curate's egg' is something partly good and partly bad (D-II).

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