JAMB English Language 2014 Objective — Question 39

Question 39 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The president said that he found himself between a rock and a hard place when the press said that he had resigned.

A. He thought that hard places were unsafe for the president
B. He had a hard decision to makeCorrect
C. He dreamt that he was abandoned
D. Hard places are dangerous for the president

Explanation

'Between a rock and a hard place' means facing a difficult choice — the president had a hard decision to make.

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