Multiple choice

Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

If you do not leave the company of these boys, you will come to a bad end.

  1. lose the good reputation

  2. have to accept responsibility for their actions

  3. have to accept the unpleasant consequences of your actions

  4. have predictably disastrous consequences
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase, 'come to a bad end' refers to predictably disastrous consequences.  'Accept responsibility for their actions' refers to the phrase, 'answer for them'. 'Accept the unpleasant consequences of your action' refers to the phrase, 'face the music'. The others are the incorrect meanings of the given phrase.

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