Question

select the correct answer.

read the sentence.

the song she sang at the festival was over the top.

what does the phrase \over the top\ mean in the sentence?

could be heard far away
was too complex
scored the highest points
longer than expected

Explanation:

Analyze the phrase in context

The sentence is: "The song she sang at the festival was over the top."
The idiom "over the top" is used to describe something that is excessive, exaggerated, or too complex/elaborate.

Evaluate the given options

• "could be heard far away" refers to volume, which is not the meaning of "over the top."
• "was too complex" aligns with the definition of being excessive, overly elaborate, or dramatic.
• "scored the highest points" refers to a literal score or rating, which is incorrect.
• "longer than expected" refers to duration, which is incorrect.

Determine the correct choice

The option "was too complex" is the closest meaning to "over the top" among the choices provided.

Answer:

• could be heard far away
• was too complex (Correct answer)
• scored the highest points
• longer than expected