Question 36
Idioms and Phrasal VerbsChoose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics: The boss made a clean sweep of all the old hands in the office
- A.completely got rid
- B.cleanly swept the office
- C.made a quick change
- D.made an adjustment
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (completely got rid)
Explanation
To make a clean sweep of people is to remove all of them completely.