JAMB Use of English 1989 Question 53

Question 53

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics: Sade has been employed. But she is unhappy because it is a run of the mill job.

  1. A.a boring
  2. B.an exciting
  3. C.a tiring
  4. D.an ordinary
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Answer: D (an ordinary)

Explanation

Run-of-the-mill means ordinary, nothing special.