Pick the expression that means: discovered in the very act of doing something wrong.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Pick the expression that means: discovered in the very act of doing something wrong. The correct choice is C. Caught red-handed. 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. Throw in the towel
Why not A: “Throw in the towel” does not fit this question. The answer is Caught red-handed.
- B. Elephant in the room
Why not B: “Elephant in the room” does not fit this question. The answer is Caught red-handed.
- C. Caught red-handed ✓
- D. Bite off more than you can chew
Why not D: “Bite off more than you can chew” does not fit this question. The answer is Caught red-handed.
Correct answer
C. Caught red-handed
Explanation
Caught red-handed (option C) is the accepted answer to “Pick the expression that means: discovered in the very act of doing something wrong.”. Option A (Throw in the towel) does not fit this question. Option B (Elephant in the room) does not fit this question. Option D (Bite off more than you can chew) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Caught red-handed.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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