Choose the idiom that best expresses: to give up or admit defeat.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the idiom that best expresses: to give up or admit defeat.”
The accepted answer is B. Throw in the towel. 'Throw in the towel' means to give up or admit defeat.
- A. It takes two to tango
Why not A: “It takes two to tango” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Throw in the towel. 'Throw in the towel' means to give up or admit defeat.
- B. Throw in the towel ✓
- C. No pain, no gain
Why not C: “No pain, no gain” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Throw in the towel. 'Throw in the towel' means to give up or admit defeat.
- D. Have a change of heart
Why not D: “Have a change of heart” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Throw in the towel. 'Throw in the towel' means to give up or admit defeat.
Correct answer
B. Throw in the towel
Explanation
'Throw in the towel' means to give up or admit defeat.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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