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

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.