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Match List I with II List I (Phrase) List II (Meaning) (A) Up for grabs (I) To be punished less severely than expected (B) Make hay while the sun shines (II) Become out of control (C) Go haywire…

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Match List I with II
List I
(Phrase)		 List II
(Meaning)
(A) Up for grabs (I) To be punished less severely than expected
(B) Make hay while the sun shines (II) Become out of control
(C) Go haywire (III) To use opportunities while they last
(D) Get off lightly (IV) Available for anyone interested


Choose the correct answer from the following options:
  1. (A) with (I), (B) with (II), (C) with (III), (D) with (IV)
  2. (A) with (II), (B) with (III), (C) with (IV), (D) with (I)
  3. (A) with (III), (B) with (IV), (C) with (I), (D) with (II)
  4. (A) with (IV), (B) with (III), (C) with (II), (D) with (I)

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D - (A) with (IV), (B) with (III), (C) with (II), (D) with (I)
Up for grabs = available to anyone (IV); make hay while the sun shines = use opportunities while they last (III); go haywire = get out of control (II); get off lightly = be punished less than expected (I).

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