GCE English Language 2025 Objective — Question 22

Question 22 of 100 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) English Language 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Joshua's action put paid to my business plans.

A. delayed my plans
B. destroyed my plansCorrect
C. facilitated my plans

Explanation

The idiom 'put paid to' means to finish, stop, or destroy something completely. It indicates that Joshua's actions rendered the business plans impossible or ended them.

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