What does the idiom 'Cut to the chase' mean?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What does the idiom 'Cut to the chase' mean?”
The accepted answer is D. To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details. To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details is the fact required by What does the idiom 'Cut to the chase' mean option D Option A A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details Option B Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details Remaining alternatives To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being fall.
- A. A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement
Why not A: “A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details. To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details is the fact required by What does the idiom 'Cut to the chase' mean option D Option A A general principle based on p
- B. Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source
Why not B: “Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details. To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details is the fact required by What does the idiom 'Cut to the chase' mean option D Option A A general principle based on p
- C. To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being
Why not C: “To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details. To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details is the fact required by What does the idiom 'Cut to the chase' mean option D Option A A general principle based on p
- D. To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details ✓
Correct answer
D. To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details
Explanation
To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details is the fact required by What does the idiom 'Cut to the chase' mean option D Option A A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details Option B Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details Remaining alternatives To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being fall.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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