Test incompl/inter-292, Question 9

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #292 [color=blue]“English Slang Idioms (14)”, question 9

“That raise you want is just a(n) in the sky, James. It’s not going to happen,” Jill said.

(a) angel
(b) pie
(c) dream
(d) cloud

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #292 [color=blue]“English Slang Idioms (14)”, answer 9

“That raise you want is just a(n) pie in the sky, James. It’s not going to happen,” Jill said.

Correct answer: (b) pie
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is ‘a’ necessary here? I have found the meaning without it.

I would not use ‘a’ there.

It’s just pie in the sky…