In the following question, out of the four alternatives select the best alternative which expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.Clear the decks1. Clean a place very fast2. Kill someone for selfish motives3. Remove a helpful thing or person unknowingly4. To remove obstacles for a work

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1.	In the following question, out of the four alternatives select the best alternative which expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.Clear the decks1. Clean a place very fast2. Kill someone for selfish motives3. Remove a helpful thing or person unknowingly4. To remove obstacles for a work
Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : To remove obstacles for a work<br><p>The idiom <strong>clear the decks</strong> means to <strong>remove all hurdles to get started on the work.</strong></p><p>Eg: <em>By sanctioning the budget and filling in the vacancies, the committee has <strong>cleared the decks</strong> for our new office.</em></p><p><strong>Option 4 is thus the correct answer.</strong></p>

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