Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Beyond the pale'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Beyond the pale'.

A. Outside acceptable limits; unacceptable

B. A bright future

C. A fence

D. Very pale skin

Answer: Option A

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It means behavior that is improper or unreasonable.

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A. Heart disease

B. Being apart increases affection

C. Forgetting loved ones

D. Absence causes anger

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B. To sharpen an axe

C. To help others

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B. A delay

C. A quicker than usual route to success

D. A slow path

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