Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Jump on the bandwagon'?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Jump on the bandwagon'? The correct choice is D. To join others in doing something that has become popular. 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. Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement
Why not A: “Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement” does not fit this question. The answer is To join others in doing something that has become popular.
- B. Past events that are no longer important or worth worrying about
Why not B: “Past events that are no longer important or worth worrying about” does not fit this question. The answer is To join others in doing something that has become popular.
- C. Difficult or unfortunate situations often seem to happen all at once
Why not C: “Difficult or unfortunate situations often seem to happen all at once” does not fit this question. The answer is To join others in doing something that has become popular.
- D. To join others in doing something that has become popular ✓
Correct answer
D. To join others in doing something that has become popular
Explanation
To join others in doing something that has become popular is the term that matches “Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Jump on the bandwagon'” (option D). Option A (Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement) does not fit this question. Option B (Past events that are no longer important or worth worrying about) does not fit this question. Option C (Difficult or unfortunate situations often seem to happen all at once) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is To join others in doing something that has become popular.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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