Which option correctly defines 'Caught red-handed'?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Idioms and Phrases question asks: Which option correctly defines 'Caught red-handed'? The correct choice is A. Discovered in the very act of doing something wrong. 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. Discovered in the very act of doing something wrong ✓
- B. To give up or admit defeat
Why not B: “To give up or admit defeat” does not fit this question. The answer is Discovered in the very act of doing something wrong.
- C. To avoid interfering in a situation that could cause problems if disturbed
Why not C: “To avoid interfering in a situation that could cause problems if disturbed” does not fit this question. The answer is Discovered in the very act of doing something wrong.
- D. To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them
Why not D: “To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them” does not fit this question. The answer is Discovered in the very act of doing something wrong.
Correct answer
A. Discovered in the very act of doing something wrong
Explanation
Discovered in the very act of doing something wrong is the term that matches “Which option correctly defines 'Caught red-handed'” (option A). Option B (To give up or admit defeat) does not fit this question. Option C (To avoid interfering in a situation that could cause problems if disturbed) does not fit this question. Option D (To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Discovered in the very act of doing something wrong.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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