Which option correctly defines 'Steal someone's thunder'?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which option correctly defines 'Steal someone's thunder'?”
The accepted answer is B. To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them. To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them is the person body or term that satisfies Which option correctly defines 'Steal someone's thunder' option B Option A To join others in doing something that has become popular does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them Option C Uncertain or not yet decided does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them Remaining alternatives To risk everything on the success of a single plan or venture fall.
- A. To join others in doing something that has become popular
Why not A: “To join others in doing something that has become popular” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them. To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them is the person body or term that satisfies Which option correctly defines 'Steal someone's thunder' op
- B. To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them ✓
- C. Uncertain or not yet decided
Why not C: “Uncertain or not yet decided” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them. To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them is the person body or term that satisfies Which option correctly defines 'Steal someone's thunder' op
- D. To risk everything on the success of a single plan or venture
Why not D: “To risk everything on the success of a single plan or venture” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them. To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them is the person body or term that satisfies Which option correctly defines 'Steal someone's thunder' op
Correct answer
B. To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them
Explanation
To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them is the person body or term that satisfies Which option correctly defines 'Steal someone's thunder' option B Option A To join others in doing something that has become popular does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them Option C Uncertain or not yet decided does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To take credit for someone else's achievement or draw attention away from them Remaining alternatives To risk everything on the success of a single plan or venture fall.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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