Question 41
HardOriginal questionMatch the idioms in List I with their meanings in List II.
| List I: Idiom | List II: Meaning |
|---|---|
| A. a man of straw | I. a weak person with no real power |
| B. a piece of cake | II. to fail to have the hoped-for effect |
| C. take with a pinch of salt | III. not to believe completely |
| D. fall flat | IV. something very easy |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
A man of straw means "a weak person with no real power": A-I.
A piece of cake means "something very easy": B-IV.
Take with a pinch of salt means "not to believe completely": C-III.
Fall flat means "to fail to have the hoped-for effect": D-II.
Worth noting
Only one option has B-IV, so that pair is enough to settle it; matching the pairs you are surest of first saves time.
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