JAMB Use of English 2016 Question 30

Question 30

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: The president said that the country was not out of the ________ yet

  1. A.forest
  2. B.fog
  3. C.water
  4. D.wood
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (wood)

Explanation

The idiom is 'out of the wood(s)', meaning out of danger or difficulty.