Question
English Question on Idioms
| Match the idioms given in List-I with the meanings in List-IIList-I (Idiom) | List-II (Meaning) |
|---|---|
| (A) To cool one’s heels | (I) with great difficulty |
| (B) To bury the hatchet | (IV) to forget the enmity |
| (C) By the skin of his teeth | (I) with great difficulty |
| (D) To meet one’s Waterloo | (II) one’s final defeat |
| Choose the correct answer from the options given below: |
A
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
B
(A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
C
(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
D
(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
Answer
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
Explanation
Solution
To cool one’s heels: to wait and rest for some time. To bury the hatchet: to forget the enmity. By the skin of his teeth: with great difficulty. To meet one’s Waterloo: one’s final defeat.