Question 68
Idioms and Phrasal VerbsChoose the word or phrase which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words: The vote of thanks which was elaborately moved by the social secretary did not ring true particularly as the fund raising had been a big failure
- A.was all lies
- B.was not honest
- C.was inaudible
- D.was not genuine
- E.was distorted
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (was not genuine)
Explanation
Something that does not ring true sounds insincere, that is, not genuine.