Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Twiddling one’s thumbs
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "twiddling one's thumbs" is feeling bored.
It means to be idle or inactive, often because one is waiting for something to happen. The idiom comes from the literal act of twiddling one's thumbs, which is a way of passing the time when one is bored.
The other options are not correct.
- Feeling angry: This is not the same as twiddling one's thumbs.
- Feeling sad: This is not the same as twiddling one's thumbs.
- Feeling hungry: This is not the same as twiddling one's thumbs.