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Question

Read the following pairs :
Idiom/PhraseMeaning
I. Have one foot in the graveTo be in the last stage of life
II. Get your feet wetEstablish yourself securely in an establishment
III. Follow suitCorrectly conform to another's action

Identify the pair(s) wherein the meaning is correctly stated and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

The correct answer is
I and III

Idiom Phrase Meaning Analysis

This question requires identifying which idiom/phrase pairs have the correct meaning assigned.

  • Pair I: Have one foot in the grave

    Meaning provided: To be in the last stage of life.

    Analysis: This is the correct meaning of the idiom "have one foot in the grave," which signifies being very old or close to death.

    Status: Correct
  • Pair II: Get your feet wet

    Meaning provided: Establish yourself securely in an establishment.

    Analysis: The idiom "get your feet wet" means to gain initial experience or try something for the first time. The provided meaning is incorrect.

    Status: Incorrect
  • Pair III: Follow suit

    Meaning provided: Correctly conform to another's action.

    Analysis: This is the correct meaning of "follow suit," which means to do what someone else is doing.

    Status: Correct

Conclusion

Based on the analysis, pairs I and III correctly state the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Therefore, the correct option includes I and III.

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Important Questions from Idioms and Phrases

  1. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  2. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement’.
    Since my friend was not feeling well, she asked me to come over and take care of her.

  3. Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
    Mala __________ by cheating on the exam to win her bet with Priya.

  4. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    Where the shoe pinches

  5. What does it imply when people say to ‘read between the lines’?

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