Select the meaning of the phrase 'Go back on one's word'.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Select the meaning of the phrase 'Go back on one's word'. The correct choice is A. To fail to keep a promise that was made. 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 fail to keep a promise that was made ✓
- B. To understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words
Why not B: “To understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words” does not fit this question. The answer is To fail to keep a promise that was made.
- C. Both people involved in a situation share responsibility for it
Why not C: “Both people involved in a situation share responsibility for it” does not fit this question. The answer is To fail to keep a promise that was made.
- D. Something that happens suddenly and unexpectedly, without warning
Why not D: “Something that happens suddenly and unexpectedly, without warning” does not fit this question. The answer is To fail to keep a promise that was made.
Correct answer
A. To fail to keep a promise that was made
Explanation
To fail to keep a promise that was made (option A) is the accepted answer to “Select the meaning of the phrase 'Go back on one's word'.”. Option B (To understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words) does not fit this question. Option C (Both people involved in a situation share responsibility for it) does not fit this question. Option D (Something that happens suddenly and unexpectedly, without warning) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is To fail to keep a promise that was made.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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