After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropr...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1997 (Objective)Subject:English Language
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
He said he was a master of electronics, but I knew he was talking through his hat. This means that I knew he was
Answer Details
The most appropriate interpretation of the sentence "He said he was a master of electronics, but I knew he was talking through his hat" is that I knew he was claiming what he knew nothing about. This means that the speaker did not believe the person who claimed to be a master of electronics and thought that he was simply talking without any real knowledge or expertise on the subject. The phrase "talking through his hat" is an idiom that means to talk nonsense or make false claims. Therefore, the speaker believed that the person was not telling the truth and was making false claims.