Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem. The correct choice is D. Hit the nail on the head. 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. Add fuel to the fire
Why not A: “Add fuel to the fire” does not fit this question. The answer is Hit the nail on the head.
- B. Hit the sack
Why not B: “Hit the sack” does not fit this question. The answer is Hit the nail on the head.
- C. The last straw
Why not C: “The last straw” does not fit this question. The answer is Hit the nail on the head.
- D. Hit the nail on the head ✓
Correct answer
D. Hit the nail on the head
Explanation
Hit the nail on the head (option D) is the accepted answer to “Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.”. Option A (Add fuel to the fire) does not fit this question. Option B (Hit the sack) does not fit this question. Option C (The last straw) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Hit the nail on the head.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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