Question 38
HardOriginal questionMatch the idioms in List I with their meanings in List II.
| List I: Idiom | List II: Meaning |
|---|---|
| A. call it a day | I. to stay away without permission |
| B. take French leave | II. very quickly |
| C. a cock-and-bull story | III. an unbelievable story |
| D. by leaps and bounds | IV. to stop working for the day |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Call it a day means "to stop working for the day": A-IV.
Take French leave means "to stay away without permission": B-I.
A cock-and-bull story means "an unbelievable story": C-III.
By leaps and bounds means "very quickly": D-II.
Worth noting
Only one option has C-III, so that pair is enough to settle it; matching the pairs you are surest of first saves time.
- Concept
- Matching words or phrases with their meanings
- Typical timeTypical
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- Your timeYours
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