Choose the idiom that best expresses: someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: Choose the idiom that best expresses: someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement. The correct choice is D. Devil's advocate. 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. Best of both worlds
Why not A: “Best of both worlds” does not fit this question. The answer is Devil's advocate.
- B. Read between the lines
Why not B: “Read between the lines” does not fit this question. The answer is Devil's advocate.
- C. No pain, no gain
Why not C: “No pain, no gain” does not fit this question. The answer is Devil's advocate.
- D. Devil's advocate ✓
Correct answer
D. Devil's advocate
Explanation
Devil's advocate (option D) is the accepted answer to “Choose the idiom that best expresses: someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement.”. Option A (Best of both worlds) does not fit this question. Option B (Read between the lines) does not fit this question. Option C (No pain, no gain) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Devil's advocate.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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