Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase from the following.

Stir up a hornet's nest

  1. Money laid by you

  2. Well-mannerd people

  3. Neighbourhood

  4. Create trouble
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

To 'stir up a hornet's nest' means to create trouble, provoke conflict, or cause a chaotic situation. This idiom draws from the metaphor of disturbing a hornet's nest, which leads to angry reaction and turmoil. Option D 'Create trouble' correctly captures this meaning of causing problems or provoking a difficult situation.

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