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 as your answer.
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I threw up my cards for want of funds.
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- put my whole income at stake
- looked out for help
- gave up my plan
- gambled all my money
Correct Option: C
throw up cards : to give in ; to confess defeat
● Things looked black for her, but she did not intend to throw up the cards on that account. The best option is gave up my plans
