With the economic situation in the country, workers can hardly make ends meet. This means that workers

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25. With the economic situation in the country, workers can hardly make ends meet. This means that workers can no longer pay their bills. The idiom "make ends meet" means to earn just enough money to live on. If workers can hardly do this, it implies they are struggling financially and cannot cover their expenses.

    • The correct option is C.
    • C. can no longer pay their bills

26. We paid through the nose to get the company registered. This means that we paid heavily. The idiom "paid through the nose" means to pay an excessively high price for something.

    • The correct option is D.
    • D. paid heavily

27. The teacher's remark made the principal fly off the handle. This means that the principal was upset. The idiom "fly off the handle" means to suddenly lose one's temper or become very angry.

    • The correct option is C.
    • C. was upset

28. Despite the opposition from her father, Chioma stuck to her guns in choosing her career. This means that Chioma stood very firm. The idiom "stuck to her guns" means to refuse to change one's mind or position despite pressure or opposition.

    • The correct option is D.
    • D. stood very firm

29. The teacher was absent from school but one of his colleagues held brief for him. This means that he was represented. To "hold brief for someone" means to act as a representative or advocate for them, often by speaking on their behalf.

    • The correct option is D.
    • D. represented

30. Mary was on tenterhooks as she awaited the outcome of the interview. This means that she was tensed up. The idiom "on tenterhooks" means to be in a state of suspense or great anxiety about what is going to happen.

    • The correct option is C.
    • C. tensed up

31. The company has modified its products. The word modified means to make partial or minor changes to something. Among the given options, redesigned is the closest in meaning, as it implies changing the design or structure of the product.

    • The correct option is A.
    • A. redesigned

32. The product was endorsed because of its originality. The word endorsed means to declare one's public approval or support of something. Approved is the closest synonym, meaning to officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.

    • The correct option is C.
    • C. approved

33. The mysterious disappearance of the teenage girl upset her parents. The word mysterious means difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify. Inexplicable directly means unable to be explained or accounted for.

    • The correct option is B.
    • B. inexplicable