Question 177
HardOriginal questionChoose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
The ban on loudspeakers after ten is A DEAD LETTER; nobody follows it.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
A dead letter is a rule that still exists but is no longer followed.
Worth noting
A lost letter takes the words literally.
- Concept
- The meaning of the idiom "a dead letter"
- Typical timeTypical
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