Which of the following idioms means: to become difficult to control?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Which of the following idioms means: to become difficult to control? The correct choice is B. Get out of hand. 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. By the skin of your teeth
Why not A: “By the skin of your teeth” does not fit this question. The answer is Get out of hand.
- B. Get out of hand ✓
- C. Have a change of heart
Why not C: “Have a change of heart” does not fit this question. The answer is Get out of hand.
- D. Read between the lines
Why not D: “Read between the lines” does not fit this question. The answer is Get out of hand.
Correct answer
B. Get out of hand
Explanation
Get out of hand is the term that matches “Which of the following idioms means: to become difficult to control” (option B). Option A (By the skin of your teeth) does not fit this question. Option C (Have a change of heart) does not fit this question. Option D (Read between the lines) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Get out of hand.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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