Match the idioms given in List-I with the appropriate meanings given in List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Idioms) | (Meanings) | | (A) Break the ice | (I) to describe precisely the main point or issue, addressing it directly. | | (B) Hit the nail on the head | (II) to endure a pitiful or difficult situation with courage and resilience. | | (C) Cost an arm and a leg | (III) to initiate conversation in a social setting, especially in a formal or awkward situation. | | (D) Bite the bullet | (IV) something very expensive or costly | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: B. (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)

Match the idioms given in List-I with the appropriate meanings… - CUET UG 2025 English PYQ

CUET UG 2025 — English Vocabulary

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Match the idioms given in List-I with the appropriate meanings given in List-II

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) Break the ice	(I) to describe precisely the main point or issue, addressing it directly.
(B) Hit the nail on the head	(II) to endure a pitiful or difficult situation with courage and resilience.
(C) Cost an arm and a leg	(III) to initiate conversation in a social setting, especially in a formal or awkward situation.
(D) Bite the bullet	(IV) something very expensive or costly

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Held on 13 May 2025 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.

Options

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

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