Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
A child in an art museum is like a bull in a China shop.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom "like a bull in a China shop" in the given sentence is a clumsy person in a delicate situation.
The other options are incorrect.
- "A person who cries for everything" does not mean a clumsy person in a delicate situation. Crying for everything means being overly emotional and easily upset.
- "A talkative person" does not mean a clumsy person in a delicate situation. Being talkative means being someone who talks a lot.
- "A person with no moral values" does not mean a clumsy person in a delicate situation. Having no moral values means being someone who does not care about right or wrong.
The idiom "like a bull in a China shop" comes from the idea of a bull running through a China shop, knocking over and breaking all the delicate items. In the same way, someone who is like a bull in a China shop is someone who is clumsy and careless, and who does not take care of their surroundings. For example, you might say that a child running around in an art museum is like a bull in a China shop.