Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: an obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: an obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing. The correct choice is B. Elephant in the room. 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. Fit as a fiddle
Why not A: “Fit as a fiddle” does not fit this question. The answer is Elephant in the room.
- B. Elephant in the room ✓
- C. Sit on the fence
Why not C: “Sit on the fence” does not fit this question. The answer is Elephant in the room.
- D. You can't judge a book by its cover
Why not D: “You can't judge a book by its cover” does not fit this question. The answer is Elephant in the room.
Correct answer
B. Elephant in the room
Explanation
Elephant in the room (option B) is the accepted answer to “Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: an obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing.”. Option A (Fit as a fiddle) does not fit this question. Option C (Sit on the fence) does not fit this question. Option D (You can't judge a book by its cover) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Elephant in the room.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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