Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Throw in the towel'.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Throw in the towel'.”
The accepted answer is C. To give up or admit defeat. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Throw in the towel' is answered by To give up or admit defeat option C Option A To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To give up or admit defeat Option B In a difficult or troublesome situation does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To give up or admit defeat Remaining alternatives In very good health fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once To give up or admit defeat is identified Idioms and Phrases questions of this type reward precise.
- A. To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being
Why not A: “To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. To give up or admit defeat. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Throw in the towel' is answered by To give up or admit defeat option C Option A To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time
- B. In a difficult or troublesome situation
Why not B: “In a difficult or troublesome situation” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. To give up or admit defeat. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Throw in the towel' is answered by To give up or admit defeat option C Option A To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time
- C. To give up or admit defeat ✓
- D. In very good health
Why not D: “In very good health” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. To give up or admit defeat. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Throw in the towel' is answered by To give up or admit defeat option C Option A To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time
Correct answer
C. To give up or admit defeat
Explanation
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Throw in the towel' is answered by To give up or admit defeat option C Option A To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To give up or admit defeat Option B In a difficult or troublesome situation does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To give up or admit defeat Remaining alternatives In very good health fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once To give up or admit defeat is identified Idioms and Phrases questions of this type reward precise.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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