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 MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the idiom that conveys the following meaning: to understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words.”
The accepted answer is C. Read between the lines. 'Read between the lines' means to understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words.
- A. Down to earth
Why not A: “Down to earth” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Read between the lines. 'Read between the lines' means to understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words.
- B. Cut to the chase
Why not B: “Cut to the chase” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Read between the lines. 'Read between the lines' means to understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words.
- C. Read between the lines ✓
- D. Keep your chin up
Why not D: “Keep your chin up” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Read between the lines. 'Read between the lines' means to understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words.
Correct answer
C. Read between the lines
Explanation
'Read between the lines' means to understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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