Question 34
Idioms and Phrasal VerbsChoose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics: His wife of ten years refused point blank to leave the matrimonial house even when he brought another woman to the home.
- A.directly
- B.boldly
- C.bluntly
- D.pointedly
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (bluntly)
Explanation
To refuse point blank is to refuse bluntly and flatly, without softening it.