Question

In the following question, choose the option that has the same meaning as the phrase within quotes:
He may be a bit blunt but that’s because he just ‘wears his heart on his sleeves’.
A) Is mean-hearted
B) Reveals his innermost feelings
C) Wears non-ironed clothes
D) Does not think when he speaks

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are the words or phrases that can be used in place of each other. Synonyms indicate the similar meaning or exactly the same meaning. For example: close is the synonym of shut and beautiful is the synonym of attractive.

Complete answer:
The meaning of ‘wears his heart on his sleeves’ is ‘to make your feelings and emotions obvious or exposing your true emotions’ and we have to find the synonym which means exactly the same.

Let us look into the given options:
Option A) Is mean-hearted – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘is mean-hearted’ is ‘characterized by meanness of spirit’ which does not match with the meaning of the phrase ‘wears his heart on his sleeves’. Thus, they are not synonyms of each other because of their difference in meanings. Therefore, this is an incorrect answer.

Option B) Reveals his innermost feelings – is the correct answer because the meaning of ‘reveals his innermost feelings’ is ‘showing the true emotions and feelings’. This option has the same meaning as the phrase ‘wears his heart on his sleeves’. They are synonyms of each other because they have similar meaning. Therefore, they can be used in place of each other meaningfully. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Option C) Wears non-ironed clothes – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘wear non-ironed clothes’ is ‘wearing wrinkled or rough or unsmooth cloth’ which does not match with the meaning of the phrase ‘wears his heart on his sleeves’. Thus, they are not synonyms of each other because of their difference in meanings. Therefore, this is an incorrect answer.

Option D) Does not think when he speaks – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘does not think when he speaks’ is ‘loose-tongued or careless or irresponsible in talking’ which does not match with the meaning of the phrase ‘wears his heart on his sleeves’. Thus, they are not synonyms of each other because of their difference in meanings. Therefore, this is an incorrect answer.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘B’ i.e, He may be a bit blunt but that’s because he just ‘reveals his innermost feelings’.

Note: There are two words: Antonyms and the synonyms. Antonyms are the words that have opposite meanings and synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning. The synonym of the phrase ‘wears his heart on his sleeves’ is ‘reveals his innermost feelings’. They can be used in place of each other because of their similar meanings and the antonym of the phrase ‘wears his heart on his sleeves’ is ‘not showing true feelings and emotions.