Directions: Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A hornet’s nest
Question and options
Directions: Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A hornet’s nest
- a dilemma
- among thorns
- a comfortable position
- an unpleasant situation
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - an unpleasant situation
A hornet’s nest, as in “stirring up a hornet’s nest”, is a situation full of trouble, anger and hostility: an unpleasant situation. A dilemma is a hard choice between two options, which is a different idea, and a comfortable position is the opposite.
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