Identify the correct interpretation of 'The last straw'.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: Identify the correct interpretation of 'The last straw'. The correct choice is A. The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable. 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. The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable ✓
- B. To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem
Why not B: “To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem” does not fit this question. The answer is The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable.
- C. To tell something briefly, leaving out unnecessary details
Why not C: “To tell something briefly, leaving out unnecessary details” does not fit this question. The answer is The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable.
- D. To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality
Why not D: “To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality” does not fit this question. The answer is The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable.
Correct answer
A. The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable
Explanation
The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable (option A) is the accepted answer to “Identify the correct interpretation of 'The last straw'.”. Option B (To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem) does not fit this question. Option C (To tell something briefly, leaving out unnecessary details) does not fit this question. Option D (To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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