Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence.

Today, the country's nationalists rule the roost and hand out the jobs.  

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  1. To be in charge 
  2. To be prejudiced  
  3. To save a criminal 
  4. To exploit someone 

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Option 1 : To be in charge 
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The correct answer is "to be in charge."

Key Points
  • In the given sentence, the phrase "rule the roost" is used.
  • The phrase "rule the roost" means to be in charge or to be dominant in a particular situation.(शासन करना)
    • Example: In that family it is the father who rules the roost.
  • In context of the given sentence, it means that the nationalists are the ones who hold the power and authority in the country, and they are the ones who are giving out jobs.
  • Options 2, 3 and 4 are not correct interpretation of the given phrase.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

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