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

List-I (Idiom)List-II (Meaning)
(A) Eke out(I) tendency to delay decisions
(B) Fabian policy(II) in disorder
(C) Hobson's choice(III) no alternative
(D) At sixes and sevens(IV) consuming it frugally to make it last longer

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

'Eke out' means to use something frugally so that it lasts longer. 'Fabian policy' refers to a tendency to delay decisions. 'Hobson's choice' means having no real alternative. 'At sixes and sevens' means in disorder. Hence (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II).

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