Could "a bit thick" go as far as more than I could stand?

[Haihao]

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #15 "Teaching your Family to Drive", question 9

In view of the way she behaved I thought it was a bit thick when she asked him to apologize to her.

(a) more than I could wish
(b) more than I could believe
(c) more than I could stand
(d) more than I could follow

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #15 "Teaching your Family to Drive", answer 9

In view of the way she behaved I thought it was more than I could stand when she asked him to apologize to her.

Correct answer: (c) more than I could stand

Your answer was: incorrect
In view of the way she behaved I thought it was more than I could follow when she asked him to apologize to her.
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Hi,

Could a bit thick (a little more than necessary) go as far as more than I could stand? I thought it was 'a bit' so didn't choose c).

haihao

[Mister Micawber]

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The phrase as a whole-- 'a bit thick'-- is the idiom, Haihao.
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