Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom:-

Like a cat on hot bricks 

Options:

Very angry

Being extremely rude

Between two dangers

Very nervous

Correct Answer:

Very nervous

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "like a cat on hot bricks" is very nervous. The idiom comes from the idea that cats are very sensitive to heat and will often fidget or pace when they are on hot surfaces. In a figurative sense, to be like a cat on hot bricks means to be very nervous or anxious.

The other options are not as accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom. Very angry is not typically associated with the idiom "like a cat on hot bricks." Being extremely rude is not typically associated with the idiom "like a cat on hot bricks." Between two dangers is not typically associated with the idiom "like a cat on hot bricks."