Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Tie the knot'?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Idioms and Phrases question asks: Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Tie the knot'? The correct choice is A. To get married. 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. To get married ✓
- B. To joke with or playfully tease someone
Why not B: “To joke with or playfully tease someone” does not fit this question. The answer is To get married.
- C. To give up or admit defeat
Why not C: “To give up or admit defeat” does not fit this question. The answer is To get married.
- D. In a difficult or troublesome situation
Why not D: “In a difficult or troublesome situation” does not fit this question. The answer is To get married.
Correct answer
A. To get married
Explanation
To get married is the term that matches “Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Tie the knot'” (option A). Option B (To joke with or playfully tease someone) does not fit this question. Option C (To give up or admit defeat) does not fit this question. Option D (In a difficult or troublesome situation) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is To get married.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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