Idiom: knocking everything over

[Kelly]

English Idioms and Expressions, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #10 "Funny Idioms", question 7

Yes, exactly because the car is rubbish and I went round to his garage like a bull in a china shop in the show room.

(a) shouting at him
(b) knocking everything over
(c) running up to him
(d) hitting everybody

English Idioms and Expressions, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #10 "Funny Idioms", answer 7

Yes, exactly because the car is rubbish and I went round to his garage knocking everything over in the show room.

Correct answer: (b) knocking everything over

Your answer was: incorrect
Yes, exactly because the car is rubbish and I went round to his garage shouting at him in the show room.
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Hi Alan
What does it mean for this idiom ' knocking everything over'?

Thanks a lot

Kelly

[Alan]

Hi Kelly,

This expression means that you are very angry and as a result you behave as a bull might do in a china shop and cause a lot of damage.

Alan
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