Choose the correct idiom for: to reveal a secret accidentally.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Choose the correct idiom for: to reveal a secret accidentally. The correct choice is B. Let the cat out of the bag. 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. Spill the beans
Why not A: “Spill the beans” does not fit this question. The answer is Let the cat out of the bag.
- B. Let the cat out of the bag ✓
- C. Make a long story short
Why not C: “Make a long story short” does not fit this question. The answer is Let the cat out of the bag.
- D. Beat around the bush
Why not D: “Beat around the bush” does not fit this question. The answer is Let the cat out of the bag.
Correct answer
B. Let the cat out of the bag
Explanation
Let the cat out of the bag (option B) is the accepted answer to “Choose the correct idiom for: to reveal a secret accidentally.”. Option A (Spill the beans) does not fit this question. Option C (Make a long story short) does not fit this question. Option D (Beat around the bush) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Let the cat out of the bag.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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