What does the idiom 'On thin ice' mean?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: What does the idiom 'On thin ice' mean? The correct choice is D. In a risky or precarious situation. 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. The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable
Why not A: “The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable” does not fit this question. The answer is In a risky or precarious situation.
- B. Feeling ill or unwell
Why not B: “Feeling ill or unwell” does not fit this question. The answer is In a risky or precarious situation.
- C. To go to bed
Why not C: “To go to bed” does not fit this question. The answer is In a risky or precarious situation.
- D. In a risky or precarious situation ✓
Correct answer
D. In a risky or precarious situation
Explanation
In a risky or precarious situation (option D) is the accepted answer to “What does the idiom 'On thin ice' mean”. Option A (The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable) does not fit this question. Option B (Feeling ill or unwell) does not fit this question. Option C (To go to bed) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is In a risky or precarious situation.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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