GCE English Language 2023 Objective — Question 22

Question 22 of 140 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) English Language 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Mother always tells me to keep my nose clean. This means that she tells me to

A. stay healthy
B. do what pleases me
C. stay out of troubleCorrect
D. be focused

Explanation

'Keep my nose clean' is an idiom meaning to stay out of trouble or avoid wrongdoing.

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