WAEC - English Language (2023 - No. 131)

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

Revealing that information will cut the ground from under my feet. This means that it will
ruin my plans
support my plans
promote my plans
expose my plans

Explanation

The phrase 'cut the ground from under my feet' is an idiomatic expression that means to suddenly make someone's position or argument much weaker. In this context, it means that revealing the information will ruin the speaker's plans.

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