Post Utme Abu 2024 English Question 49

Practice objective / multiple choice question 49 from the 2024 Post Utme Abu English examination.

Post Utme Abu 2024 English Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 49 POST_UTME_ABU • 2024 • ENGLISH • objective
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The sentence below contains an idiomatic expression. Identify the expression and explain its meaning. The manager tried to avoid talking directly about the company's financial problems, so he beat around the bush during the meeting.

The sentence below contains an idiomatic expression. Identify the expression and explain its meaning.

Answer Options

A. The expression is 'break a leg.' It means 'good luck.'
B. The expression is 'cost an arm and a leg.' It means 'something is very expensive.'
C. The expression is 'bend over backwards.' It means 'to go out of one's way to help someone.'
Correct Answer D. The expression is 'beat around the bush.' It means 'to avoid talking directly about something.'
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The expression is 'beat around the bush.' It means 'to avoid talking directly about something.'

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