Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: an ideal situation combining the advantages of two different things.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: an ideal situation combining the advantages of two different things. The correct choice is B. Best of both worlds. 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. Read between the lines
Why not A: “Read between the lines” does not fit this question. The answer is Best of both worlds.
- B. Best of both worlds ✓
- C. Jump on the bandwagon
Why not C: “Jump on the bandwagon” does not fit this question. The answer is Best of both worlds.
- D. Cut to the chase
Why not D: “Cut to the chase” does not fit this question. The answer is Best of both worlds.
Correct answer
B. Best of both worlds
Explanation
Best of both worlds (option B) is the accepted answer to “Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: an ideal situation combining the advantages of two different things.”. Option A (Read between the lines) does not fit this question. Option C (Jump on the bandwagon) does not fit this question. Option D (Cut to the chase) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Best of both worlds.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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