JAMB - English Language (1978 - No. 3)
Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;
He spoke with his heart in his mouth
courageously
with such unusual cowardice
with a lot of confusion in his speech
without being able to make up his mind
with fright and agitation
Explication
Heart is in his/her mouth; If someone's heart is in their mouth, they are feeling extremely nervous
feeling of being anxious and worried.
feeling of being anxious and worried.