Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom:-

Hornet’s nest 

Options:

A wild birds nest

Going in dangerous place

Difficult or unpleasant situation

Full devotion

Correct Answer:

Difficult or unpleasant situation

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "hornet's nest" is a difficult or unpleasant situation. The idiom comes from the idea that a hornet's nest is a dangerous place, as hornets are aggressive insects that will sting if they feel threatened. In a figurative sense, to say that something is a "hornet's nest" means that it is a difficult or unpleasant situation that is likely to cause trouble.

The other options are not as accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom. A wild birds nest is not the same as a hornet's nest. Going in dangerous place is a correct description of the meaning of the idiom, but it is not the most specific. Full devotion is not typically associated with the idiom "hornet's nest."