Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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go to rack and ruin
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- a state of utter chaos
- a state of despair
- a condition of exhilaration
- get into a bad condition
Correct Option: D
go to rack and ruin : to become worse; worsen; decline; deteriorate; get into a bad condition. Here, get into a bad condition is the right option Look at the sentence :
● Their tenants had let the property go to rack and ruin.
