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JAMB Use of English 1978 Question 35

Question 35

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion: The balance sheet at the end of the business year shows that we broke even.

  1. A.lost heavily
  2. B.made profit
  3. C.neither lost nor gained
  4. D.had no money to continue business
  5. E.were heavily indebted to our bankers
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (neither lost nor gained)

Explanation

To break even means to make neither a profit nor a loss.