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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom used in the given sentence.
She's got a charley horse in her leg.

Option 1: Inertness

Option 2: Cramp

Option 3: Being very mobile

Option 4: Assist someone


Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Cramp


Solution : The second option is correct.

The idiom charley horse is commonly used to describe a sudden, painful muscle cramp or stiffness, typically in the leg. In the given sentence, when someone says, She's got a charley horse in her leg , it means that she is experiencing discomfort or pain due to a muscle cramp in her leg. It's a colloquial way of expressing muscle-related discomfort or pain.

Therefore, the most appropriate meaning of the given idiomatic expression is, Cramp .

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