Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Costs an arm and a leg'.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Costs an arm and a leg'.”
The accepted answer is A. To be extremely expensive. 'Costs an arm and a leg' means to be extremely expensive.
- A. To be extremely expensive ✓
- B. The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable
Why not B: “The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. To be extremely expensive. 'Costs an arm and a leg' means to be extremely expensive.
- C. Something that is very easy to do
Why not C: “Something that is very easy to do” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. To be extremely expensive. 'Costs an arm and a leg' means to be extremely expensive.
- D. To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely
Why not D: “To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. To be extremely expensive. 'Costs an arm and a leg' means to be extremely expensive.
Correct answer
A. To be extremely expensive
Explanation
'Costs an arm and a leg' means to be extremely expensive.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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