Question
In the following question, three statements have been
given, and a phrase/idiom has been highlighted in each of them. Identify the statement(s) in which the phrase/idiom fits contextually to convey a logical meaning. On a lark I. On a lark he decided to take a trip along the Seine. II. The sudden pay check came on a lark. III. After leading a life organised by checklists, he decided on a lark to spend his retirement savings on a boat.Solution
“On a lark” describes impulsive actions taken without planning. Statements I and III fit this meaning perfectly. Statement II misuses the idiom by applying it to an inanimate event.
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