Pick the expression that means: to tell something briefly, leaving out unnecessary details.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Pick the expression that means: to tell something briefly, leaving out unnecessary details. The correct choice is A. Make a long story short. 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. Make a long story short ✓
- B. Speak of the devil
Why not B: “Speak of the devil” does not fit this question. The answer is Make a long story short.
- C. Cry over spilt milk
Why not C: “Cry over spilt milk” does not fit this question. The answer is Make a long story short.
- D. Once in a blue moon
Why not D: “Once in a blue moon” does not fit this question. The answer is Make a long story short.
Correct answer
A. Make a long story short
Explanation
Make a long story short (option A) is the accepted answer to “Pick the expression that means: to tell something briefly, leaving out unnecessary details.”. Option B (Speak of the devil) does not fit this question. Option C (Cry over spilt milk) does not fit this question. Option D (Once in a blue moon) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Make a long story short.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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