Choose the correct idiom for: to decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Choose the correct idiom for: to decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being. The correct choice is C. Call it a day. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. In hot water
Why not A: “In hot water” does not fit this question. The answer is Call it a day.
- B. Back to the drawing board
Why not B: “Back to the drawing board” does not fit this question. The answer is Call it a day.
- C. Call it a day ✓
- D. Get out of hand
Why not D: “Get out of hand” does not fit this question. The answer is Call it a day.
Correct answer
C. Call it a day
Explanation
Call it a day (option C) is the accepted answer to “Choose the correct idiom for: to decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being.”. Option A (In hot water) does not fit this question. Option B (Back to the drawing board) does not fit this question. Option D (Get out of hand) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Call it a day.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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