Instructions
Complete the following sentences by choosing the appropriate word/phrase from the options given below.
Question 37
It came as a shock to me that my friend had lost the _________ he had built carefully over the years when in a moment of madness he lent all of it to his neighbour.
Solution
'Nest egg' refers to a sum of money which has been saved for future use, typically for retirement or other expenses. The sentence presents a situation where someone had 'built something carefully over the years,' which was then 'lent' to their neighbour. 'Nest egg' best fits the context and option A is the correct answer.
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