Direction: Match the items in List I with those in List II and choose the correct combination. List I (Idioms/Phrases)List II (Meaning) (a) to smell a rat 1. reason to suspect (b) falling foul of 2.…
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Direction: Match the items in List I with those in List II and choose the correct combination.
| List I (Idioms/Phrases) | List II (Meaning) |
|---|---|
| (a) to smell a rat | 1. reason to suspect |
| (b) falling foul of | 2. quarrelling |
| (c) in fits and starts | 3. irregularly |
| (d) to pay off old scores | 4. to have one's revenge |
- (a)-1, (b)-2, (c)-3, (d)-4
- (a)-1, (b)-2, (c)-4, (d)-3
- (a)-3, (b)-4, (c)-1, (d)-2
- (a)-4, (b)-3, (c)-1, (d)-2
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - (a)-1, (b)-2, (c)-3, (d)-4
To smell a rat = reason to suspect (a-1); falling foul of = quarrelling or coming into conflict (b-2); in fits and starts = irregularly (c-3); to pay off old scores = to have one's revenge (d-4).
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