Pick the expression that means: no longer responsible for or obligated to do something.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: Pick the expression that means: no longer responsible for or obligated to do something. The correct choice is A. Off the hook. 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. Off the hook ✓
- B. Elephant in the room
Why not B: “Elephant in the room” does not fit this question. The answer is Off the hook.
- C. Hit the books
Why not C: “Hit the books” does not fit this question. The answer is Off the hook.
- D. By the skin of your teeth
Why not D: “By the skin of your teeth” does not fit this question. The answer is Off the hook.
Correct answer
A. Off the hook
Explanation
Off the hook (option A) is the accepted answer to “Pick the expression that means: no longer responsible for or obligated to do something.”. Option B (Elephant in the room) does not fit this question. Option C (Hit the books) does not fit this question. Option D (By the skin of your teeth) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Off the hook.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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