In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Why are you jumping down my throat ? I wasn't even in the house when it happened.

Options

A. making a joke
B. scolding me
C. forcing me to cat
D. running away

Answer

B

Explanation

Force/thrust/ram something down somebody.s throat = to try to force somebody to listen to and accept your opinions in a way that they find annoying.
Jump down somebody.s throat = to react very angrily to somebody.