Jimi and Efua, there's something fishy going on there.... From the exercept above, the expression...something fishy refers to

Analyze the question

The question asks what the idiom "something fishy going on" means in the context of the passage. We don't have the full excerpt, but we can work out the answer from the meaning of the expression itself.

Explain the concept

"Something fishy" is an idiom meaning that something seems suspicious, dishonest, or not quite right. If someone says "there's something fishy going on," they suspect a hidden or secret activity. The speaker doesn't have proof, only a doubt or suspicion.

Solution

Let's test each option against that meaning:

• A. Nene's fear that Efua and Jimi were no longer going out. "Fishy" suggests suspicion of something secret, not fear that a relationship has ended. ❌
• B. Nene's fear that Jimi was not determined to jilt Efua. "Jilt" means to abandon a lover. The idea of "fishy" doesn't match fear that someone won't do this. ❌
• C. Nene's annoyance that Efua might snatch Jimi from her. This is about annoyance and a possible future action. "Fishy" is about suspicion of something already happening. ❌
• D. Nene's suspicion that Jimi and Efua were having a relationship. "Suspicion" is the key word. "Something fishy going on" means Nene suspects a secret affair between the two. ✔

The phrase "going on" also points to something presently happening, and naming the two people together ("Jimi and Efua, there's something fishy going on") suggests a suspected link between them. This fits D.

Answer: D

Exam tip

For idiom questions in comprehension passages, replace the idiom with its plain meaning ("something suspicious") and see which option fits best. Also watch for key words: "fishy" = suspicion. Options built around "fear" or "annoyance" are usually distractors.