Test incompl/inter-345, User's Answer 3

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #345 "English Slang Idioms (66)", question 3

"Don't accept that car at ......... value, Lewis. Take it to a mechanic and see what he thinks. There may be a lot of problems you don't know about," his brother said.

(a) face
(b) absolute
(c) market
(d) peer

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #345 "English Slang Idioms (66)", answer 3

"Don't accept that car at face value, Lewis. Take it to a mechanic and see what he thinks. There may be a lot of problems you don't know about," his brother said.

Correct answer: (a) face

Your answer was: correct
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Does at face value implies to appearance of something? Does it mean at first sight?

[Mister Micawber]

Yes. To value superficially, without consideration.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's