My supervisor seemed to be in a bad mood because he __________ when I asked if I could leave an hour early.
Question and options
My supervisor seemed to be in a bad mood because he __________ when I asked if I could leave an hour early.
- cut my voice
- ate my head
- hit my ear off
- bit my head off
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - bit my head off
To "bite someone's head off" is to reply angrily and sharply, which fits a supervisor in a bad mood. "Cut my voice", "ate my head" and "hit my ear off" are not English idioms.
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