Question

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

List-I (Idioms)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) Put one's shoulder to the wheel	(I) Work hard at a task
(B) Throw down the gauntlet	(II) Take up a challenge
(C) Get too big for one's boots	(IV) Become very conceited
(D) Cut one's coat according to one's cloth	(III) Spend within the limits of what one can afford

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

Hint:

For matching idioms with their meanings, focus on the action implied by the idiom and pair it with the corresponding explanation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Idiom Analysis and Matching.

- (A) "Put one's shoulder to the wheel" signifies diligent effort, corresponding to (I).
- (B) "Throw down the gauntlet" denotes issuing a challenge, matching with (IV).
- (C) "Get too big for one's boots" implies excessive conceit, aligning with (II).
- (D) "Cut one's coat according to one's cloth" refers to living within one's financial means, corresponding to (III).
Step 2: Conclusion. The established pairings are: (A)
- (I), (B)
- (IV), (C)
- (II), (D)
- (III).Therefore, the correct option is 3, reflecting these pairings: (A)
- (I), (B)
- (IV), (C)
- (II), (D)
- (III).
Final Answer: \[\boxed{\text{The correct answer is 3. (A)
- (I), (B)
- (IV), (C)
- (II), (D)
- (III).}}\]