A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court

by Mark Twain

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court: Idioms 1 key example

Definition of Idiom

An idiom is a phrase that conveys a figurative meaning that is difficult or impossible to understand based solely on a literal interpretation of the words in the phrase. For... read full definition
An idiom is a phrase that conveys a figurative meaning that is difficult or impossible to understand based solely on a literal interpretation of the... read full definition
An idiom is a phrase that conveys a figurative meaning that is difficult or impossible to understand based solely on... read full definition
Chapter 2: King Arthur’s Court
Explanation and Analysis—Nettled:

In Chapter 2, Hank uses an idiom, a phrase that has a figurative meaning that's often specific to a certain language or culture, to describe his emotions after he grows frustrated and insults Clarence: 

It was pretty severe, but I was nettled.