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.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
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.