What does the idiom 'Break the ice' mean?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What does the idiom 'Break the ice' mean?”
The accepted answer is C. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation is the fact required by What does the idiom 'Break the ice' mean option C Option A To not take something too literally or seriously does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation Option B To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation Remaining alternatives Feeling ill or unwell fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once To do or say.
- A. To not take something too literally or seriously
Why not A: “To not take something too literally or seriously” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation is the fact required by What does the idiom 'Break the ice' mean option C Option A To not take something too l
- B. To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely
Why not B: “To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation is the fact required by What does the idiom 'Break the ice' mean option C Option A To not take something too l
- C. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation ✓
- D. Feeling ill or unwell
Why not D: “Feeling ill or unwell” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation is the fact required by What does the idiom 'Break the ice' mean option C Option A To not take something too l
Correct answer
C. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation
Explanation
To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation is the fact required by What does the idiom 'Break the ice' mean option C Option A To not take something too literally or seriously does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation Option B To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation Remaining alternatives Feeling ill or unwell fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once To do or say.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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