Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence.
Today, the country's nationalists rule the roost and hand out the jobs.
Option 1: To be in charge
Option 2: To be prejudiced
Option 3: To save a criminal
Option 4: To exploit someone
Correct Answer: To be in charge
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the first option.
In the sentence, it suggests that the country's nationalists are in control and making decisions, particularly related to job assignments. Rule the roost is an idiom that means being in a dominant or controlling position in a particular situation, organisation, or context.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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To be prejudiced means to have preconceived opinions or biases against a particular group, individual, or idea, often leading to unfair treatment or judgement.
To save a criminal means to protect or help a person who has committed a crime avoid legal consequences.
To exploit someone means to take advantage of another person for personal gain or benefit.
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