Question

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase in the question.
To have one's heart in one's boots

• A. To get angry
• B. To be deeply depressed
• C. To be frightened
• D. To keep a secret

Answer 1

The correct option is B To be deeply depressed

'To have one's heart in one's boot' means to be depressed. E.g. His girlfriend dumped him weeks ago, but the poor guy's heart is still in his boots.

Thus, option B is the correct answer as it signifies the same meaning.