Meaning of Idiom 'Run Out'

CMAT 2022 · Language Comprehension · Easy · Language Comprehension

Pick the appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence:

"The lease of our premises has <ins>run out</ins>."

  1. A.

    Enfeebled

  2. B.

    Expired

  3. C.

    Increased

  4. D.

    Prolonged

Answer

B

Explanation

The phrase 'run out' in the context of a lease or agreement means to come to an end or to expire.

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