Question 117
MediumOriginal questionChoose the phrasal verb that best fills the blank.
If the shop fails, she can always ______ her teaching degree.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
To fall back on something is to use it when other plans fail, as her degree would be.
Worth noting
Fall through means to fail, which is what the shop might do, not what she does with her degree.
- Concept
- The meaning of the phrasal verb "fall back on"
- Typical timeTypical
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