Choose the correct meaning of idiom T o chew the cud of reflection

Question

Choose the correct meaning of idiom T o chew the cud of reflection

1. A. Eating slowly
2. B. Daydreaming without focus
3. C. Pondering deeply (Correct answer)
4. D. Mentally preparing for battle

Correct Answer

Option C — Pondering deeply

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Pondering deeply.

Key Points

• The idiom 'to chew the cud of reflection' means to think something over slowly and thoroughly — like a cow ruminating.
• So it means pondering deeply.
• Idioms are non-literal, so 'eating slowly' (the literal cow image) is the planted trap.
• Map the figurative sense — deliberate, repeated mental chewing-over — rather than the surface picture the words paint.