Question:
In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.
Take something for granted
In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.
Take something for granted
Options:
- Receive gifts and favours from others for your venture
- Assume that something is true without questioning it
- Borrow money and promptly forget to repay
- Take something without permission but with knowledge of the person
- Receive gifts and favours from others for your venture
- Assume that something is true without questioning it
- Borrow money and promptly forget to repay
- Take something without permission but with knowledge of the person
Correct Answer: b)
Explanation:
Detailed Explanation:
The correct meaning of the idiom is b) Assume that something is true without questioning it.
- Idiom: “To take something for granted”
- Meaning: To accept or assume something as true, inevitable, or unquestionable without checking, thinking, or requiring proof. (Another related meaning is to fail to appreciate someone or something because you are so used to them).
- Example: “He took it for granted that everyone would agree with his proposal.”
- Review of Other Options:
- Option 1 (*Receive gifts and favours…*): Distractor; does not describe the idiom.
- Option 3 (*Borrow money and promptly forget to repay*): Describes irresponsible financial behaviour, not this idiom.
- Option 4 (*Take something without permission…*): Describes borrowing without asking, not this idiom.
Hence, Option b is correct.
विस्तृत व्याख्या:
मुहावरे का सही अर्थ b) Assume that something is true without questioning it है।
- मुहावरा: “Take something for granted”
- अर्थ: किसी बात को बिना किसी प्रश्न, संदेह या प्रमाण के स्वतः सत्य या निश्चित मान लेना (पूर्वनिर्धारित मान लेना)। इसका एक अन्य अर्थ किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु की उपेक्षा करना भी होता है क्योंकि वह सरलता से उपलब्ध है।
- उदाहरण: “He took it for granted that everyone would agree with his proposal.” (उसने मान लिया था कि सभी उसके प्रस्ताव से सहमत होंगे।)
- अन्य विकल्पों की समीक्षा: विकल्प 1, 3 और 4 मुहावरे के वास्तविक अर्थ से संबंधित नहीं हैं।
अतः सही उत्तर विकल्प b है।