Match the idioms related to 'learning' given in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. You may refer to a dictionary.
to hit the books — Match with meaning
(iii) to study seriously
to draw a blank — Match with meaning
(v) to be unable to remember
to learn the ropes — Match with meaning
(vi) to understand how to do an activity
to rack one's brain — Match with meaning
(ii) to think very hard
to learn by heart — Match with meaning
(i) to memorise something
burn the midnight oil — Match with meaning
(iv) to study or work late into the night
Explanation
The matching is based on the standard dictionary definitions of the given idioms as provided in the textbook context. 'To hit the books' means to study seriously; 'to draw a blank' means to be unable to remember something; 'to learn the ropes' means to understand how to do a particular activity; 'to rack one's brain' means to think very hard; 'to learn by heart' means to memorise something; and 'burn the midnight oil' means to study or work late into the night.