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JAMB Use of English 1990 Question 94

Question 94

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): My price for the pair of shoes is fifty naira. I cannot......... anything less that that.

  1. A.bear with
  2. B.settle for
  3. C.agree with
  4. D.tolerate
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (settle for)

Explanation

To 'settle for' is to accept something less than you wanted, as in bargaining over a price.