Pick the expression that means: past events that are no longer important or worth worrying about.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: Pick the expression that means: past events that are no longer important or worth worrying about. The correct choice is B. Water under the bridge. 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. Have a change of heart
Why not A: “Have a change of heart” does not fit this question. The answer is Water under the bridge.
- B. Water under the bridge ✓
- C. You can't judge a book by its cover
Why not C: “You can't judge a book by its cover” does not fit this question. The answer is Water under the bridge.
- D. Hit the books
Why not D: “Hit the books” does not fit this question. The answer is Water under the bridge.
Correct answer
B. Water under the bridge
Explanation
Water under the bridge (option B) is the accepted answer to “Pick the expression that means: past events that are no longer important or worth worrying about.”. Option A (Have a change of heart) does not fit this question. Option C (You can't judge a book by its cover) does not fit this question. Option D (Hit the books) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Water under the bridge.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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