Question 1
Idioms and Phrasal VerbsChoose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: For the umpteenth time, she warned her friend to stop showing off
- A.first of many times
- B.fifteenth time
- C.last of many times
- D.last time
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (last of many times)
Explanation
'For the umpteenth time' means after very many earlier times, i.e. the latest of many times.