JAMB Use of English 1978 Question 48

Question 48

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose 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

  1. A.the woman's hair became straight
  2. B.the wind blew her hair upwards
  3. C.the woman was unmoved
  4. D.the woman disarranged her hair
  5. 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.