In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
The armed robbers who raided passengers on the Expressway came to grief when they had a shoot out with the police today
The correct answer is A. came to bad end
The phrase "came to grief" in the sentence means that the armed robbers faced a negative outcome or met with a tragic fate when they had a shootout with the police.
It implies that their actions led to an unfortunate or disastrous consequence.
"came to a bad end" closely captures the meaning of the phrase.
It suggests that the armed robbers faced a negative outcome or met with an unfortunate fate as a result of their actions.
It aligns with the idea that they experienced a tragic consequence due to the shootout with the police.
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