Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Bull in a china shop'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Bull in a china shop'.

A. A clumsy person in a delicate situation

B. An animal in a store

C. A bull statue

D. A brave person

Answer: Option A

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It describes someone who acts recklessly in a sensitive environment.

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