What idiom would you use to say: to take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: What idiom would you use to say: to take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle? The correct choice is C. Bite off more than you can chew. 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. Up in the air
Why not A: “Up in the air” does not fit this question. The answer is Bite off more than you can chew.
- B. Tie the knot
Why not B: “Tie the knot” does not fit this question. The answer is Bite off more than you can chew.
- C. Bite off more than you can chew ✓
- D. Get out of hand
Why not D: “Get out of hand” does not fit this question. The answer is Bite off more than you can chew.
Correct answer
C. Bite off more than you can chew
Explanation
Bite off more than you can chew (option C) is the accepted answer to “What idiom would you use to say: to take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle”. Option A (Up in the air) does not fit this question. Option B (Tie the knot) does not fit this question. Option D (Get out of hand) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Bite off more than you can chew.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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