JAMB Use of English 1987 Question 58

Question 58

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): Owing to the constant harassment of ... by armed robbers, all night guards have been instructed to shoot...... every moving thing

  1. A.on sight
  2. B.by sight
  3. C.in sight
  4. D.off sight
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (on sight)

Explanation

The idiom is 'shoot on sight': shoot as soon as one is seen.