JAMB Use of English 1983 Question 31

Question 31

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined expression: Ike is head over heels in love with Ngozi. This means that

  1. A.Ike is friendly with Ngozi
  2. B.Ike is trying to fall in love with Ngozi
  3. C.Ngozi fell on Ike's heel and both of them fell in love
  4. D.Ike is madly in love with Ngozi
  5. E.none of the above
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Answer: D (Ike is madly in love with Ngozi)

Explanation

'Head over heels in love' means completely or madly in love.