Question

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom from the given options.

You cannot befool me, as I was not born yesterday.

1. worldly wise
2. unable to understand
3. give false hope
4. weak

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : worldly wise

The meaning of the given idiom is 'worldly wise'.

• Let's look at the meaning of the underlined idiom:
  • not born yesterday: Not naive or inexperienced; knowledgeable, intelligent, or shrewd.
  • (अनुभवहीन या अनुभवहीन नहीं; जानकार, बुद्धिमान या चतुर।)
• Examples, 
  • I know you think Mom is clueless about these things, but she wasn't born yesterday.
  • You don't fool me - I wasn't born yesterday.
• Therefore, from the given explanation, it can be understood that option 1 is the correct answer. 

• Let's learn some similar idioms:
  • not be all fun and games: If an activity is not all fun and games, parts of it are difficult or unpleasant.
  • not be all it's cracked up to be: to be not as good as people say.
  • not be as black as you are painted: not to be as bad as people say you are.
  • not be beyond the wit of man: to be possible to achieve.
  • not be carved/etched in stone: to not be fixed and able to be changed. 
  • not be cut out for (something): to not be the right type of person for something.
  • not be in someone's vocabulary: You say that a particular quality is not in your vocabulary if you never show it or experience it.