Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
helter skelter
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) - here and there
The idiom "helter skelter" is used to describe a state of disorder or confusion, often implying things happening in a scattered or haphazard manner. Among the given options:
- (A) "in the shelter" does not capture the meaning.
- (B) "to defend someone" is unrelated.
- (C) "here and there" suggests a scattered, disorganized spread.
- (D) "to be nervous" is also unrelated.
While "helter skelter" specifically implies chaos and confusion, the option that most closely matches this idea from those provided is: (C) here and there