‘The green eyed monster’ means . . . . . .

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The phrase "the green-eyed monster" is an idiom.
Idiom: An idiom is a phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the meanings of the individual words.
The idiom "the green-eyed monster" refers to jealousy.
The phrase is used figuratively to describe the feeling of envy and resentment one feels towards another's possessions or advantages.
The "green eyes" are often associated with envy or jealousy in literature and popular culture.
Option A: Hatred is a strong feeling of dislike or ill will, while the green-eyed monster is specifically related to envy.
Option B: Love is the opposite of jealousy.
Option C: Live is a verb, unrelated to the meaning of the idiom.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: Jealousy because the idiom directly and figuratively refers to this emotion.