Select the phrase that means: very rarely.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Idioms and Phrases question asks: Select the phrase that means: very rarely. The correct choice is B. Once in a blue moon. 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. On thin ice
Why not A: “On thin ice” does not fit this question. The answer is Once in a blue moon.
- B. Once in a blue moon ✓
- C. Burn the midnight oil
Why not C: “Burn the midnight oil” does not fit this question. The answer is Once in a blue moon.
- D. Break the ice
Why not D: “Break the ice” does not fit this question. The answer is Once in a blue moon.
Correct answer
B. Once in a blue moon
Explanation
Once in a blue moon (option B) is the accepted answer to “Select the phrase that means: very rarely.”. Option A (On thin ice) does not fit this question. Option C (Burn the midnight oil) does not fit this question. Option D (Break the ice) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Once in a blue moon.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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