Foundation
English
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Question
Identify the idiom/phrase and choose its exact meaning:
Almost everybody has an eye on the main chance.
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Solution
The phrase 'has an eye on the main chance' means 'ready to use the situation to their own advantage'.
Option D is correct. 'Looks after his own advantage' is similar in meaning to the required one. Thus, it is correct.
Options A, B and C are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.