Question

    Identify the words that are similar in meaning to the

    phrase in bold. If none of the options conveys the correct meaning, mark (5) as your answer. The options do not necessarily need to be grammatically correct. Politicians are playing ducks and drakes with the poorest and most vulnerable.
    A treating someone unfairly or recklessly Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B helping someone carefully Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C ignoring someone completely Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D praising someone publicly Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The idiom “to play ducks and drakes with someone” means to behave irresponsibly or recklessly towards them, often involving misuse or neglect.

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