Test incompl/inter-311, Question 8

[Kati Svaby]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #311 "English Slang Idioms (32)", question 8

"Don't be bull-......... about it, Jim. Just listen to what the man has to say. He seems to have some very good points that even you might agree with," his wife said.

(a) bellied
(b) penned
(c) headed
(d) horned

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #311 "English Slang Idioms (32)", answer 8

"Don't be bull-headed about it, Jim. Just listen to what the man has to say. He seems to have some very good points that even you might agree with," his wife said.

Correct answer: (c) headed
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Does bull-headed mean a stubborn, inflexible person who is unwilling to change his opinion.?
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[Alan]

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Hi Kati,

I would use the word 'pigheaded' to describe that sort of person.

Alan
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