Which idiom means: what a person does matters more than what they say?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Which idiom means: what a person does matters more than what they say? The correct choice is D. Actions speak louder than words. 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. Miss the boat
Why not A: “Miss the boat” does not fit this question. The answer is Actions speak louder than words.
- B. When it rains, it pours
Why not B: “When it rains, it pours” does not fit this question. The answer is Actions speak louder than words.
- C. It takes two to tango
Why not C: “It takes two to tango” does not fit this question. The answer is Actions speak louder than words.
- D. Actions speak louder than words ✓
Correct answer
D. Actions speak louder than words
Explanation
Actions speak louder than words is the term that matches “Which idiom means: what a person does matters more than what they say” (option D). Option A (Miss the boat) does not fit this question. Option B (When it rains, it pours) does not fit this question. Option C (It takes two to tango) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Actions speak louder than words.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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