What does idiom/phrase “off and on” mean?

What does idiom/phrase “off and on” mean?

  • (A) Frequently
  • (B) Rarely
  • (C) Occasionally
  • (D) Sometimes
  • The idiom "off and on" (or "on and off") means doing something intermittently or irregularly, not continuously. The best synonym among the options is (C) Occasionally, as it conveys an action that happens from time to time rather than constantly.
  • Meaning: intermittently, from time to time, sometimes, irregularly.
  • Example: "She works as a tutor off and on" means she works occasionally, not on a regular schedule.
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 ‘NATO’ is an abbreviation of:

  • (A) North Atlantic Treaty Organization
  • (B) Non-Aligned Treaty Organization
  • (C) Non-Aligned Trading Organization
  • (D) North American Transport Organization

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