Which of the following idioms means: to deliberately ignore something that one knows is wrong?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: Which of the following idioms means: to deliberately ignore something that one knows is wrong? The correct choice is B. Turn a blind eye. 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. No pain, no gain
Why not A: “No pain, no gain” does not fit this question. The answer is Turn a blind eye.
- B. Turn a blind eye ✓
- C. See eye to eye
Why not C: “See eye to eye” does not fit this question. The answer is Turn a blind eye.
- D. Wear your heart on your sleeve
Why not D: “Wear your heart on your sleeve” does not fit this question. The answer is Turn a blind eye.
Correct answer
B. Turn a blind eye
Explanation
Turn a blind eye is the term that matches “Which of the following idioms means: to deliberately ignore something that one knows is wrong” (option B). Option A (No pain, no gain) does not fit this question. Option C (See eye to eye) does not fit this question. Option D (Wear your heart on your sleeve) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Turn a blind eye.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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