Choose the correct idiom for: to make a special effort beyond what is expected.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the correct idiom for: to make a special effort beyond what is expected.”
The accepted answer is A. Go the extra mile. Choose the correct idiom for to make a special effort beyond what is expected is answered by Go the extra mile option A Option B Devil's advocate does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Go the extra mile Option C Elephant in the room does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Go the extra mile Remaining alternatives Best of both worlds fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Go the extra mile is identified Idioms and Phrases questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Idioms and Phrases recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC.
- A. Go the extra mile ✓
- B. Devil's advocate
Why not B: “Devil's advocate” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Go the extra mile. Choose the correct idiom for to make a special effort beyond what is expected is answered by Go the extra mile option A Option B Devil's advocate does not match the stem it is a ne
- C. Elephant in the room
Why not C: “Elephant in the room” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Go the extra mile. Choose the correct idiom for to make a special effort beyond what is expected is answered by Go the extra mile option A Option B Devil's advocate does not match the stem it is a ne
- D. Best of both worlds
Why not D: “Best of both worlds” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Go the extra mile. Choose the correct idiom for to make a special effort beyond what is expected is answered by Go the extra mile option A Option B Devil's advocate does not match the stem it is a ne
Correct answer
A. Go the extra mile
Explanation
Choose the correct idiom for to make a special effort beyond what is expected is answered by Go the extra mile option A Option B Devil's advocate does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Go the extra mile Option C Elephant in the room does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Go the extra mile Remaining alternatives Best of both worlds fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Go the extra mile is identified Idioms and Phrases questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Idioms and Phrases recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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