Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: to understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: to understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words. The correct choice is C. Read between the lines. 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. Down to earth
Why not A: “Down to earth” does not fit this question. The answer is Read between the lines.
- B. Cut to the chase
Why not B: “Cut to the chase” does not fit this question. The answer is Read between the lines.
- C. Read between the lines ✓
- D. Keep your chin up
Why not D: “Keep your chin up” does not fit this question. The answer is Read between the lines.
Correct answer
C. Read between the lines
Explanation
Read between the lines (option C) is the accepted answer to “Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: to understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words.”. Option A (Down to earth) does not fit this question. Option B (Cut to the chase) does not fit this question. Option D (Keep your chin up) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Read between the lines.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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