Question 7
Idioms and Phrasal VerbsChoose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: Audu was roped in by his best friend in the destruction of the documents. This means that Audu
- A.took part in destroying the documents
- B.was alleged to have taken part
- C.did not take part in destroying the document
- D.willfully joined in the action
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (was alleged to have taken part)
Explanation
In this usage, being roped in means being implicated by someone else's accusation.