Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided
We found it difficult to identify him as the crowd was ......... around him.
A
head to head
B
head above head
C
shoulder from shoulder
D
shoulder to shoulder
Verified Correct Answer: D.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "shoulder to shoulder" is an idiomatic expression that means people are standing very close together, usually in a dense crowd.
In the sentence: We found it difficult to identify him as the crowd was shoulder to shoulder around him, it means the crowd was so tightly packed that spotting someone was difficult.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11210)