Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Down to earth'?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Idioms and Phrases question asks: Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Down to earth'? The correct choice is B. Practical, sensible, and unpretentious. 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. Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source
Why not A: “Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source” does not fit this question. The answer is Practical, sensible, and unpretentious.
- B. Practical, sensible, and unpretentious ✓
- C. To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute
Why not C: “To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute” does not fit this question. The answer is Practical, sensible, and unpretentious.
- D. To openly and visibly show one's emotions
Why not D: “To openly and visibly show one's emotions” does not fit this question. The answer is Practical, sensible, and unpretentious.
Correct answer
B. Practical, sensible, and unpretentious
Explanation
Practical, sensible, and unpretentious is the term that matches “Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Down to earth'” (option B). Option A (Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source) does not fit this question. Option C (To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute) does not fit this question. Option D (To openly and visibly show one's emotions) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Practical, sensible, and unpretentious.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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