Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
As clear as a bell
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "as clear as a bell" is readily understood.
It is used to describe something that is very easy to understand. The idiom is thought to have originated from the idea that a bell has a clear and distinct sound that is easy to hear.
For example, you might say "The instructions were as clear as a bell, so I didn't have any trouble following them." This means that the instructions were very easy to understand.
The other options are not accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom.
- To have a tinkling sound: This is the literal meaning of the idiom, but it is not the idiomatic meaning.
- At a very low price: This idiom is more accurately described as "dirt cheap."
- To get fooled: This idiom is more accurately described as "to be tricked."