Multiple choice

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

Shoba De is renowned all over as blue stocking.

  1. attractive person

  2. having literary leanings

  3. outspoken person

  4. of royal descent

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

"Blue stocking" is a historical term referring to a learned or scholarly woman with literary and intellectual interests. This term originated from literary societies in the 18th century where women wore blue wool stockings instead of formal dress. It describes a woman who values education and intellectual pursuits over traditional social norms.