Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Twiddling one’s thumbs

Options:

Feeling angry

Feeling sad

Feeling hungry

Feeling bored

Correct Answer:

Feeling bored

Explanation:

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.