Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Chew the scenery

To act overly emotional

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "chew the scenery" is >To act overly emotional.<

This idiom is used to describe an actor who performs in an exaggerated or over-the-top manner. The actor may use exaggerated facial expressions, gestures, or voice inflections to make their performance more dramatic.

The other options are not correct.

• To understate does not mean chew the scenery.
• To beautify does not mean chew the scenery.
• To mismanage does not mean chew the scenery.