Choose the correct meaning of the idioms/phrase given in bold in the sentence:
The authorities had to bear the brunt of the angry mob.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → To face the fury
To bear the brunt of something is to suffer the main force or the worst part of an attack, anger or difficulty. In the sentence, the authorities had to face the full fury of the angry mob.
Example: The coastal villages bore the brunt of the cyclone.
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