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JAMB Use of English 1983 Question 29

Question 29

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined expression: Ijeoma counted her chickens before they were hatched. This means that Ijeoma

  1. A.regarded each egg as a chicken
  2. B.hatched the eggs prematurely
  3. C.assumed that her expectations had already been realized
  4. D.protected her eggs from breaking
  5. E.insured the eggs
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (assumed that her expectations had already been realized)

Explanation

The idiom means acting as if what you hope for has already happened.