Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom which is underlined.

Britney looked like the cat that ate the canary after getting her report card.

  1. very pleased with one's ability

  2. very depressed

  3. very happy

  4. fearful

  5. none of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'The cat that ate the canary' describes someone looking extremely pleased or smug, typically after achieving something advantageous or getting away with something. Britney's satisfied expression after receiving her report card fits this perfectly. Depression or fear are opposite reactions.

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