Select the meaning of the phrase 'Elephant in the room'.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Select the meaning of the phrase 'Elephant in the room'. The correct choice is C. An obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing. 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. To agree completely with someone
Why not A: “To agree completely with someone” does not fit this question. The answer is An obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing.
- B. Both people involved in a situation share responsibility for it
Why not B: “Both people involved in a situation share responsibility for it” does not fit this question. The answer is An obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing.
- C. An obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing ✓
- D. A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement
Why not D: “A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement” does not fit this question. The answer is An obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing.
Correct answer
C. An obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing
Explanation
An obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing (option C) is the accepted answer to “Select the meaning of the phrase 'Elephant in the room'.”. Option A (To agree completely with someone) does not fit this question. Option B (Both people involved in a situation share responsibility for it) does not fit this question. Option D (A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is An obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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