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Question : Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He made a mess of that bookcase he was supposed to be repairing.

Option 1: made a pig’s ear

Option 2: had a butcher hook

Option 3: made a clean breast

Option 4: brought a dog’s breast


Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: made a pig’s ear


Solution : The correct choice is the first option .

The idiom, made a pig's ear is used to express that someone has done something very badly or made a mess of it. In the context of the sentence, it suggests that the person did a poor job repairing the bookcase, possibly resulting in a disorganised or chaotic outcome.

The meanings of the other idioms are:

  • Had a butcher's hook : This is Cockney rhyming slang, where "butcher's hook" rhymes with "look." So, "had a butcher's hook" means to take a look or glance at something.
  • Made a clean breast: This means to make a full and honest confession about something, admitting to mistakes or wrongdoing.
  • Brought a dog's breakfast : This is a humorous expression implying that something is a mess or in a chaotic state. It suggests disorganisation or disorderliness.

Therefore, the right answer is, made a pig’s ear.

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