Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Question

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

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

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

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

AfterBoards · Accepted Answer

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 (VA) PYQs