Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence.
We should protect ourselves from jealous people.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Green-eyed.
Jealous means feeling upset or angry because you think that somebody you like or love is showing interest in somebody else.
Correct Idiom: Green-eyed
Meaning: Jealous, envious, distrustful.
Example: She became green-eyed when she saw her friend’s new car.
Explanation of Incorrect Options:
High-spirited – Means energetic or lively, not jealous.
Any Tom, Dick, or Harry – Means any ordinary person, not jealous.
One-trick pony – Means someone good at only one thing, not jealous.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.