IPMAT Indore 2023
VA
Sentence Completion
Hard
Some big shots know how to escape the law even after they violate it. It is, however, the ___________ who are more often apprehended and punished.
Some big shots know how to escape the law even after they violate it. It is, however, the ___________ who are more often apprehended and punished.
Correct Option: 1
- Small fry is the correct answer as it's an idiomatic expression meaning individuals of little importance or influence, which fits the context of the sentence.
- Small fish is incorrect because, although similar to 'small fry', it's not the established idiom for the context.
- Tiny shots is incorrect as it's not a recognized idiomatic expression and does not fit contextually.
- Tiny fish is incorrect for the same reasons as 'small fish'; it's also not the idiomatic expression that fits the context.
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