Select the phrase that means: to worry uselessly about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: Select the phrase that means: to worry uselessly about something that has already happened and cannot be changed. The correct choice is B. Cry over spilt milk. 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. Piece of cake
Why not A: “Piece of cake” does not fit this question. The answer is Cry over spilt milk.
- B. Cry over spilt milk ✓
- C. Spill the beans
Why not C: “Spill the beans” does not fit this question. The answer is Cry over spilt milk.
- D. Costs an arm and a leg
Why not D: “Costs an arm and a leg” does not fit this question. The answer is Cry over spilt milk.
Correct answer
B. Cry over spilt milk
Explanation
Cry over spilt milk (option B) is the accepted answer to “Select the phrase that means: to worry uselessly about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.”. Option A (Piece of cake) does not fit this question. Option C (Spill the beans) does not fit this question. Option D (Costs an arm and a leg) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Cry over spilt milk.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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