WAEC - English Language (1999 - No. 24)
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Before all the election results were announced it was clear that the leader of the opposition was home and dry. This means that the leader of the opposition
Before all the election results were announced it was clear that the leader of the opposition was home and dry. This means that the leader of the opposition
was very exhausted
won the election
lost the election
has arrived home before the rain
Explicació
be home and dry To have successfully completed something, as a project or activity. having successfully achieved or being within sight of achieving one's objective