Question
In the given question, five alternatives are given for the
Idiom/ Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase. Roy took the lion's share of the money. All Sam got was a couple pennies.Solution
The idiom "lion's share" refers to the largest portion or the majority of something, often in a situation where things are divided, like money or resources. In this case, it means Roy took the majority of the money.
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