Question 64
HardOriginal questionChoose the meaning of the phrasal verb "pass off as", as in "He passed off the fake as real".
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
To pass something off as something else is to make people believe falsely that it is that thing.
Worth noting
Hand over is a trap from "pass", as in passing something to someone.
- Concept
- The meaning of the phrasal verb "pass off as"
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