Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: to fail to keep a promise that was made.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: to fail to keep a promise that was made. The correct choice is C. Go back on one's word. 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. Go the extra mile
Why not A: “Go the extra mile” does not fit this question. The answer is Go back on one's word.
- B. Put all your eggs in one basket
Why not B: “Put all your eggs in one basket” does not fit this question. The answer is Go back on one's word.
- C. Go back on one's word ✓
- D. Down to earth
Why not D: “Down to earth” does not fit this question. The answer is Go back on one's word.
Correct answer
C. Go back on one's word
Explanation
Go back on one's word (option C) is the accepted answer to “Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: to fail to keep a promise that was made.”. Option A (Go the extra mile) does not fit this question. Option B (Put all your eggs in one basket) does not fit this question. Option D (Down to earth) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Go back on one's word.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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