An idiom is underlined in each of the sentences, find under each sentence the group of words that gave the nearest meaning to the idiom.
He killed the goose that laid the golden egg when he decided to spend his capital on buying a car.
A. sacrificed future profit to satisfy present needs B. was bad natured C. became a poor person D. became an important person
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is A.
Explanation: The idiom "killed the goose that laid the golden egg" refers to destroying a source of continuous profit or benefit in an attempt to gain more immediately, thus sacrificing future gains for short-term satisfaction.
- A. sacrificed future profit to satisfy present needs perfectly matches the meaning of the idiom. It implies that by spending his capital on a car, he destroyed his potential for future profits.
Other options: - B. was bad natured: This does not capture the essence of sacrificing a valuable resource. - C. became a poor person: While this may happen as a consequence, the idiom focuses on the act of destroying future benefits, not directly becoming poor. - D. became an important person: This is irrelevant to the idiom, as it suggests gaining importance rather than losing future gains.
Thus, "sacrificed future profit to satisfy present needs" is the closest meaning to the idiom.
