JAMB Use of English 1985 Question 94

Question 94

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

The thief ran...... luck when the policeman running after him caught up with him and knocked him down.

  1. A.into
  2. B.with
  3. C.of
  4. D.out of
  5. E.off
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (out of)

Explanation

To 'run out of luck' is to have no more good luck.