Choose the correct idiom to complete the following sentence given below:
Ashish said that he could handle the wedding invitations, decorations and catering all by himself, but as the day was approaching it appeared as if he had________ .
A. bitten off more than he could chew
B. hit the jackpot
C. his hands in his pockets
D. made a mountain out of a molehill
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A only
A. bitten off more than he could chew — Correct.
- To bite off more than one can chew means to take on more work or responsibility than one can manage.
- Ashish promised to handle the invitations, decorations and catering alone, and as the day came closer the load proved too much for him.
Example: With three part-time jobs, Meera has bitten off more than she can chew.
B. hit the jackpot — Incorrect.
- To hit the jackpot means to have a sudden big success or win a lot of money.
- Ashish is struggling, not succeeding.
Example: The young company hit the jackpot with its first app.
C. his hands in his pockets — Incorrect.
- To stand with one's hands in one's pockets means to do nothing while others work.
- Ashish had too much to do, not nothing.
Example: He stood with his hands in his pockets while the others cleaned the hall.
D. made a mountain out of a molehill — Incorrect.
- To make a mountain out of a molehill means to treat a small problem as a big one.
- Ashish's workload is really large.
Example: She lost a pencil and made a mountain out of a molehill.