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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.

  1. go to rack and ruin
    1. a state of utter chaos
    2. a state of despair
    3. a condition of exhilaration
    4. 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.



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