Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives select the…
2025
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Wax and wane
- A.
to alleviate a situation
- B.
to be rich first and then suffer from poverty
- C.
to increase and decrease
- D.
to make a situation worse
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Correct answer: C
Answer: to increase and decrease
Explanation: The verbs "wax" and "wane" come from descriptions of the moon. "Wax" means to grow or increase in size or intensity, and "wane" means to diminish or decrease. The idiom describes something that rises and falls or fluctuates over time.
Example: "Her interest in the project waxed and waned throughout the year."
Mnemonic: Think of the moon waxing (getting larger) and then waning (getting smaller).