meaning of rely

[Melissa]

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #24 "Idioms with phrasal verbs", question 2

You can always rely on him to throw a spanner in the works and suddenly everything stops.

(a) make things go wrong
(b) make things go slowly
(c) make things go quickly
(d) make things go right

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #24 "Idioms with phrasal verbs", answer 2

You can always rely on him to make things go wrong and suddenly everything stops.

Correct answer: (a) make things go wrong
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what u mean by rely?

Melissa

[Mister Micawber]

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Rely on = have confidence or faith in
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