Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.

"To have an easy time of it"

• A. To squander away resources
• B. To indulge in frivolities
• C. To take the world lightly
• D. To live in quiet and comfort
• E. To be self-dependent

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The correct option is E To live in quiet and comfort
'To have an easy time of it' means to have an experience with something that is less difficult or severe than others have experienced. Option E is the correct answer as it is closest in meaning to the given phrase.

Options A, B, C and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.