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: Analyzing the idioms and their meanings.

- (A) "Put one's shoulder to the wheel" means to work hard at a task, so it matches with (I).
- (B) "Throw down the gauntlet" refers to challenging someone, so it matches with (IV).
- (C) "Get too big for one's boots" means to become overly conceited, so it matches with (II).
- (D) "Cut one's coat according to one's cloth" refers to spending within one's means, so it matches with (III).
Step 2: Conclusion. The correct matching is: (A)
- (I), (B)
- (IV), (C)
- (II), (D)
- (III). Thus, the correct answer is 3. (A)
- (I), (B)
- (IV), (C)
- (II), (D)
- (III).
Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{The correct answer is 3. (A)
- (I), (B)
- (IV), (C)
- (II), (D)
- (III).}} \]