Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idioms/phrases. Black and blue
Question and options
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idioms/phrases.
Black and blue
- Painting
- Severely
- Together
- Intermix
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Severely
'Black and blue' describes someone beaten so badly that they are covered in bruises, as in 'beaten black and blue'; the phrase therefore means severely. It has nothing to do with painting or with things being mixed or put together, despite naming two colours.
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