Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Get one’s dander up

Options:

Rush into someone

get into a difficult situation

Lose one’s temper

To glare venomously

Correct Answer:

Lose one’s temper

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom "get one's dander up" is to lose one's temper.

It is an informal idiom that is used to describe someone who is becoming angry or annoyed. The idiom is thought to have originated from the idea that dander is the loose, dead skin that can cause an allergic reaction.

For example, you might say "That remark really got his dander up." This means that the remark made the person angry or annoyed.

The other options are not accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom.

  • Rush into someone: This does not mean to lose one's temper.
  • Get into a difficult situation: This does not mean to lose one's temper.
  • To glare venomously: This means to stare at someone with hatred or anger.