Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Once in a blue moon'?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Once in a blue moon'? The correct choice is D. Very rarely. 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 Very rarely.
- B. To avoid talking about something directly
Why not B: “To avoid talking about something directly” does not fit this question. The answer is Very rarely.
- C. To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality
Why not C: “To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality” does not fit this question. The answer is Very rarely.
- D. Very rarely ✓
Correct answer
D. Very rarely
Explanation
Very rarely is the term that matches “Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Once in a blue moon'” (option D). Option A (The final problem in a series of problems that makes a situation unbearable) does not fit this question. Option B (To avoid talking about something directly) does not fit this question. Option C (To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Very rarely.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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