Practicing Success
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Pocket an insult |
express true feelings bear an insult quietly plan a revenge resent an effort |
bear an insult quietly |
The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "pocket an insult" is bear an insult quietly. It means to accept an insult without showing any reaction or resentment. The idiom comes from the idea of putting an insult in your pocket, as if you were putting it away and not letting it bother you. The other options are not correct.
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