The phrase that best represents an idiom is D. “gave me the chills.” This idiomatic expression means to evoke a strong emotional response, often related to surprise or fear, rather than literally causing a physical chill.
Use the passage to answer the question. “I’ve seen a lot of fossils in my career, and this was a fossil that gave me the chills,” O’Keefe said. “A big, mostly complete fossil with a baby inside of it — that’s awesome.” Which phrase from the passage best represents an idiom?
A. “with a baby inside of it”
B. “that’s awesome”
C. “I’ve seen a lot of fossils”
D. “gave me the chills”
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