Like a cat on hot bricks...

[Abdula]

Test No. incompl/inter-18 "Hot and Cold", question 10

He's always very uneasy like a cat on hot ......... whenever he is waiting to hear the results of the examinations.

(a) bricks
(b) floors
(c) paths
(d) roads

Test No. incompl/inter-18 "Hot and Cold", answer 10

He's always very uneasy like a cat on hot bricks whenever he is waiting to hear the results of the examinations.

Correct answer: (a) bricks

Your answer was: n/a
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What does it mean
cat on hot bricks

[Alan]

Hi,

This describes the state you are in if you are very anxious about what is going to happen next.

Alan
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