Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

My neighbour’s son is very mischievous and always getting in everyone’s hair.

Options:

Entertaining them

Annoying them

Throwing things at them

Pulling their hair

Correct Answer:

Annoying them

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence is annoying them. It means to be deliberately troublesome or disruptive.

The other options are not as appropriate.

  • Entertaining them means to keep them amused or interested.
  • Throwing things at them means to hurl objects at them in a careless or aggressive way.
  • Pulling their hair means to grab and tug at their hair in a painful or annoying way.