Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the sentence:
He is a queer fish. I have failed to understand him.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) - Strange person
- "Queer fish" is an idiom that refers to a strange or unusual person who is difficult to understand.
- In the given sentence, the speaker is expressing difficulty in understanding the person, which matches the meaning of "strange person."