Choose the idiom that best expresses: to reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Choose the idiom that best expresses: to reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely. The correct choice is A. Spill the beans. 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. Spill the beans ✓
- B. Kill two birds with one stone
Why not B: “Kill two birds with one stone” does not fit this question. The answer is Spill the beans.
- C. Add fuel to the fire
Why not C: “Add fuel to the fire” does not fit this question. The answer is Spill the beans.
- D. Hit the nail on the head
Why not D: “Hit the nail on the head” does not fit this question. The answer is Spill the beans.
Correct answer
A. Spill the beans
Explanation
Spill the beans (option A) is the accepted answer to “Choose the idiom that best expresses: to reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely.”. Option B (Kill two birds with one stone) does not fit this question. Option C (Add fuel to the fire) does not fit this question. Option D (Hit the nail on the head) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Spill the beans.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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