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 MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “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 accepted answer is D. Devil's advocate. 'Devil's advocate' means someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement.
- A. Best of both worlds
Why not A: “Best of both worlds” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Devil's advocate. 'Devil's advocate' means someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement.
- B. Read between the lines
Why not B: “Read between the lines” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Devil's advocate. 'Devil's advocate' means someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement.
- C. No pain, no gain
Why not C: “No pain, no gain” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Devil's advocate. 'Devil's advocate' means someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement.
- D. Devil's advocate ✓
Correct answer
D. Devil's advocate
Explanation
'Devil's advocate' means someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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