Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Speak of the devil'?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Speak of the devil'? The correct choice is A. Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears. 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. Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears ✓
- B. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation
Why not B: “To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation” does not fit this question. The answer is Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears.
- C. To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely
Why not C: “To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely” does not fit this question. The answer is Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears.
- D. Very rarely
Why not D: “Very rarely” does not fit this question. The answer is Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears.
Correct answer
A. Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears
Explanation
Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears is the term that matches “Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Speak of the devil'” (option A). Option B (To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation) does not fit this question. Option C (To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely) does not fit this question. Option D (Very rarely) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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