Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
The boss is going to blow his top when he discovers the blatant mistake in the balance sheet.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, i.e. be very angry.
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Blow one's top means ‘To become explosively angry; to lose one's temper.’ |
Since the sentence is talking about the ‘blatant mistake’ that means the boss will be extremely angry due to the mistake that has been caused. Hence, option 2 is the correct meaning. |