In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: Garba always puts his shoulder to the wheel

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 1992 Subject: English Language

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:

Garba always puts his shoulder to the wheel

Answer Details
In the sentence, "Garba always puts his shoulder to the wheel," the phrase "puts his shoulder to the wheel" means "works energetically at the task in hand." It implies that Garba puts in a lot of effort and hard work into whatever he does, just as someone who puts their shoulder to a wheel would have to exert physical effort to move the wheel forward.
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