Idiom Meaning - Stir up a hornet's nest
CMAT 2020 · Language Comprehension · Easy · Vocabulary
The appropriate meaning of stir up a hornet's nest would be ..........
- A.
to create trouble
- B.
to quicken an action
- C.
to destroy homes and settlements
- D.
to mix the good and the bad
Answer
A
Explanation
'Stir up a hornet's nest' means to provoke trouble, cause a disturbance, or trigger a hostile reaction.
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