Vocabulary

Idioms

Conceptual

Match List I with II

	List I (Phrase)		List II (Meaning)
(A)	Up for grabs	(I)	To be punished less severely than expected
(B)	Make hay while the sun shines	(II)	Become out of control
(C)	Go haywire	(III)	To use opportunities while they last
(D)	Get off lightly	(IV)	Available for anyone interested

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

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

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

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

✅ Correct Option: 4

The correct matching of idioms with their meanings is (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I).

Idiom	Meaning	Explanation
(A) Up for grabs	(IV) Available for anyone interested	This idiom indicates something is available and can be taken or claimed by anyone who wants it
(B) Make hay while the sun shines	(III) To use opportunities while they last	This means taking advantage of favorable conditions while they exist
(C) Go haywire	(II) Become out of control	This phrase means things have become chaotic or unpredictable
(D) Get off lightly	(I) To be punished less severely than expected	This means receiving a milder punishment than what was anticipated

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.

JIPMAT 2023

Give meaning of the underlined idiom as used in the following sentence:

He requested her to reconsider the decision but she put her foot down.

JIPMAT 2021

In this question, four options are given for the idiom underlined in the sentence.

For his alleged involvement in espionage, he is under a cloud these days.

JIPMAT 2025

Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom from the given options:

Not to mince matters

JIPMAT 2025

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

JIPMAT 2026

Pick the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence:

He had always dreamt of reaching the dizzy heights.

JIPMAT 2025

Choose the correct meaning of the phrase/idiom from the given options:

Where discipline is concerned, I put my foot down.

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