killer question
ˈkɪlər ˈkwɛstʃən
Definition

Definition of killer question - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
revealing questionquestion designed to reveal crucial information
  • He asked a killer question that exposed the flaws in the plan.
2.
difficultyquestion that is very difficult to answer
  • The interviewer asked a killer question that stumped all the candidates.
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Expressions with killer

giant killern.
person or team that defeats a much stronger opponent
The underdog team became a giant killer by defeating the champions.
killer instinctn.
strong drive to win, often with aggression or determination
She has a killer instinct on the basketball court.
killer blown.
decisive action causing defeat or failure
The last-minute goal was the killer blow.
contract killern.
person hired to kill someone
The movie's plot revolves around a contract killer seeking redemption..
gpa killern.
difficult course that lowers students' GPAs
Organic chemistry is known as a gpa killer among pre-med students.
killer argumentn.
very strong point that convinces others in a debate
Her killer argument won the debate for the team.

Expressions with question

billion-dollar questionn.
very important question with big impact or consequence
That's the billion-dollar question everyone wants answered.
in questionadj.
being considered or discussed
The topic in question is climate change.
no questionexp.
without any doubt or uncertainty
She is, no question, the best player on the team.
without questionadv.
in a way that is undeniable or certain
She is without question the best player on the team.
no question about itexp.
expresses certainty or agreement without any doubt
She is the best player, no question about it.
be a question ofv.
depend on a specific factor or condition
Success is a question of effort and determination.
dodge the questionv.
avoid answering a question directly
When asked about the budget, she dodged the question.
open to questionadj.
subject to doubt or debate
His honesty is open to question after the incident.
out of the questionadj.
completely impossible or not feasible
Climbing that mountain in winter is out of the question.
question of timen.
situation where something is expected to happen eventually
Winning the championship is just a question of time for the team..

Terms related to killer question

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Examples of killer question in a sentence

  • Her killer question made everyone rethink their strategies.
  • The final exam included a killer question on quantum physics.
  • During the debate, she posed a killer question to her opponent.

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  1. French:question révélatrice, question redoutable, ...
  2. German:enthüllende Frage, schwierige Frage, ...
  3. Italian:domanda rivelatrice, domanda difficile, ...
  4. Spanish:pregunta clave, pregunta difícil, ...
  5. Portuguese:pergunta crucial, pergunta difícil, ...
  6. Chinese:关键问题, 难题, ...
  7. Japanese:重要な質問, 難問, ...
  8. Arabic:سؤال حاسم, سؤال صعب جدا, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁאֵלָה מַכְרִיעָה, שְׁאֵלַת מַחַץ, ...
  10. Russian:разоблачающий вопрос, сложный вопрос, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ключове питання, складне питання, ...
  12. Hindi:खुलासा करने वाला सवाल, मुश्किल सवाल, ...
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