Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Close but no cigar'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Close but no cigar'.

A. A complete success

B. Nearly successful but not quite

C. Near a cigarette

D. A total failure

Answer: Option B

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It means falling just short of a goal.

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A. A cheap thought

B. What are you thinking about?

C. Pay for thinking

D. A penny's value

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Correct Answer: Option B

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It is used to ask someone what they are thinking when silent.

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A. To repair a fence

B. To build a wall

C. To repair a damaged relationship

D. To farm

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Bring home the bacon'.

A. To buy pork

B. To earn money for the family

C. To cook dinner

D. To lose a job

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Correct Answer: Option B

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