JAMB - English Language (1989 - No. 45)
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
When the driver lost control of his vehicle, the pedestrian began to run for ....
When the driver lost control of his vehicle, the pedestrian began to run for ....
their dear lives
their dear life
dears lives
dear life
คำอธิบาย
The correct choice is "D. dear life."
The phrase "for dear life" is an idiomatic expression used to describe someone making a desperate effort to escape or survive a dangerous situation. In this context, when the driver lost control of the vehicle, the pedestrian began to run for dear life, emphasizing the urgency and intensity of the situation.