Question 48
Idioms and Phrasal VerbsChoose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion: At the sight of the ghastly accident the poor woman's hair stood on end
- A.the woman's hair became straight
- B.the wind blew her hair upwards
- C.the woman was unmoved
- D.the woman disarranged her hair
- E.the woman was frightened.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: E (the woman was frightened.)
Explanation
When your hair stands on end, you are extremely frightened.