WBCS.LIVE practice question

Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase: He is always in debt as he make ducks and drakes of his money.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. often squanders money
  2. owns a poultry farm
  3. gives loans to other people
  4. often buys non-vegeterian dishes with

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: often squanders money

Explanation: Context: The idiom ‘make ducks and drakes of money’ means to waste or squander money carelessly. 1. often squanders money ✅ – correct meaning. 2. owns a poultry farm ❌ – literal and unrelated. 3. gives loans to other people ❌ – wrong interpretation. 4. often buys non-vegetarian dishes ❌ – humorous but incorrect.