Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pocket an insult
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "pocket an insult" is to tolerate an insult without protest. It means to accept an insult without showing any anger or resentment.
The other options are not as appropriate.
- Insult someone strongly means to say something hurtful or offensive to someone.
- Endure insult and protest means to accept an insult but to also express your anger or resentment about it.
- Rebel against insult means to refuse to accept an insult and to fight back against it.