Choose the idiom that means the following.
Two people quarrelling or arguing angrily
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → At each other’s throats
| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) A ball of fire | a person who is full of energy and keen to get things done | Our new games teacher is a ball of fire and has the whole school running every morning. |
| (2) In the mire | in a difficult or troubled situation that is hard to get out of | After taking three loans, Raju found himself deep in the mire. |
| (3) At each other’s throats (answer) | quarrelling or arguing angrily with each other (the meaning given in the question) | The two brothers were at each other’s throats over the TV remote. |
| (4) Pour oil on troubled waters | to calm a quarrel or an angry situation | When the cousins fought over the swing, Dadi poured oil on troubled waters with a plate of jalebis. |