Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: to remain cheerful and optimistic in a difficult situation.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: to remain cheerful and optimistic in a difficult situation. The correct choice is B. Keep your chin up. 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. Straight from the horse's mouth
Why not A: “Straight from the horse's mouth” does not fit this question. The answer is Keep your chin up.
- B. Keep your chin up ✓
- C. Elephant in the room
Why not C: “Elephant in the room” does not fit this question. The answer is Keep your chin up.
- D. Put all your eggs in one basket
Why not D: “Put all your eggs in one basket” does not fit this question. The answer is Keep your chin up.
Correct answer
B. Keep your chin up
Explanation
Keep your chin up (option B) is the accepted answer to “Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: to remain cheerful and optimistic in a difficult situation.”. Option A (Straight from the horse's mouth) does not fit this question. Option C (Elephant in the room) does not fit this question. Option D (Put all your eggs in one basket) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Keep your chin up.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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