Identify the correct interpretation of 'A blessing in disguise'.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Identify the correct interpretation of 'A blessing in disguise'. The correct choice is B. Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be beneficial. 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. To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality
Why not A: “To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality” does not fit this question. The answer is Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be beneficial.
- B. Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be beneficial ✓
- C. To avoid talking about something directly
Why not C: “To avoid talking about something directly” does not fit this question. The answer is Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be beneficial.
- D. To be extremely expensive
Why not D: “To be extremely expensive” does not fit this question. The answer is Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be beneficial.
Correct answer
B. Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be beneficial
Explanation
Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be beneficial (option B) is the accepted answer to “Identify the correct interpretation of 'A blessing in disguise'.”. Option A (To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality) does not fit this question. Option C (To avoid talking about something directly) does not fit this question. Option D (To be extremely expensive) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be beneficial.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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