Question

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase in the question.
Pell-mell
a) In hurried disorder
b) Gaiety and excitement
c) Extremely worried
d) None of these

Answer 1

Hint: The phrase/ idiom ‘pell-mell’ means something that is disorderly, done in a hurry, reckless, and crowded manner.

Complete answer:
Idioms/ phrases are a group of words that have some cultural meaning behind them and are used to indirectly explain some or other situations. They are mostly used to explain some experiences or situations.
Since, the phrase ‘pell-mell’ means (something) in a hurried, uncontrolled, or reckless manner. For example, the crowd rushed pell-mell into the soup kitchen.
Now, if you consider the option you can see that the option (a) provides the phrase ‘in hurried disorder’. This is the best-expressed meaning of the idiom/ phrase ‘pell-mell’. Therefore, the correct solution for the above question is an option (a).
Why the others are not correct? because
Option (a) is correct as it expresses the same meaning as the idiom/ phrase whereas the others don’t.
Option (b) gaiety and excitement mean happiness and excitement.
Option (c) extremely worried means being extremely concerned, fearful, or feel anxious regarding what might happen. Therefore, only option (a) best explains the meaning of the given phrase/ idiom.

Note:
If you carefully try and understand the meaning of the phrase (as given in the hint) you will easily find your answer as the meaning of the phrase as the answer hidden in itself. This will help you eliminate those options which are not correct.