JAMB Use of English 1997 Question 100

Question 100

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: The exercise presented us with a lot of problems but later it was all ________ sailing

  1. A.plain
  2. B.smooth
  3. C.rough
  4. D.tough
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (smooth)

Explanation

'Smooth sailing' means easy progress after earlier difficulties.