Multiple choice

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

A bull in a china shop

  1. a person who is very ugly but loves the beautiful things of life

  2. a person who takes a sadistic delight in harming innocent people

  3. a person who becomes too excited where no excitement is warranted

  4. a person who is rough and clumsy where skill and care are required

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

'A bull in a china shop' is a classic metaphor for someone who is clumsy, careless, or rough in situations requiring delicacy and care. Just as a bull would cause destruction in a shop filled with fragile porcelain, this person damages things through their clumsy approach. Option D perfectly captures this meaning.

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