PU-MET : Panjab University MBA Entrance Exam with MCQ Answers 2024

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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase

To Take to one's heels
A: To Walk Slowly
B: To Hop and Jump
C: To run away
D: To March forward

The answer is: C

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Explanation

The correct option is C: To run away.

The idiom "to take to one's heels" means to run away or flee from a situation, often quickly and in a state of panic or urgency. It suggests a swift departure, usually due to fear or a need to escape.

The other options do not fit the meaning of this idiom:

A: To Walk Slowly is the opposite of what the idiom implies.

B: To Hop and Jump does not convey the idea of fleeing or escaping.

D: To March forward suggests moving ahead with purpose, which is not the same as running away.