Odd One Out: Idiom Pairings
XAT 2011 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Medium · Vocabulary
Choose the odd one:
- A.
The balloon goes up : Spot fixing scandal
- B.
In the altogether : Bath tub
- C.
The halcyon days : Childhood
- D.
The real McCoy : Darjeeling Tea
- E.
Throw down the gauntlet : UN peace keeping force
Answer
E
Explanation
'Throw down the gauntlet' means to issue a challenge to fight, whereas UN peacekeepers maintain peace rather than challenge to fight.
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