Fill in the blank with the most appropriate idiom:
Priya had practised her speech many times, but she still had ______ as she waited backstage.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → butterflies in her stomach
Complete sentence: Priya had practised her speech many times, but she still had butterflies in her stomach as she waited backstage.
| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) A chip on her shoulder | staying angry because one feels unfairly treated | Since he was dropped from the team, Kunal has had a chip on his shoulder. |
| (2) Her head in the clouds | lost in dreams, not paying attention to real things | Riya missed her bus stop again because she had her head in the clouds. |
| (3) A bee in her bonnet | thinking and talking about one idea all the time | Dadaji has a bee in his bonnet about switching off the fans. |
| (4) Butterflies in her stomach (answer) | a nervous feeling before doing something important (fits waiting backstage) | Arjun had butterflies in his stomach on the morning of his board exam. |