Choose the word that can be substituted for the underlined phrase. Yokesh brought off a big business deal. (Underlined: brought off)
Question and options
Choose the word that can be substituted for the underlined phrase.
Yokesh brought off a big business deal.
(Underlined: brought off)
Yokesh brought off a big business deal.
(Underlined: brought off)
- Cancelled
- Postponed
- Succeeded in
- Made popular
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Succeeded in
To bring off something is to succeed in doing it, especially something difficult, so Yokesh succeeded in a big business deal. The phrase has nothing to do with cancelling, postponing or making something popular.
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