Shouldn't it be ..., there was nothing ...?

[English_holic]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #320 "English Slang Idioms (41)", question 6

Business was looking up. With their top competitor ......... the drain, there nothing to hold them back from making some serious money.

(a) circling
(b) mistaking
(c) building
(d) draining

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #320 "English Slang Idioms (41)", answer 6

Business was looking up. With their top competitor circling the drain, there nothing to hold them back from making some serious money.

Correct answer: (a) circling

Your answer was: correct
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Shouldn't it be ..., there was nothing ...?

Thanks,

Englishholic

[Benjamin]

Yup, that is correct. well spotted

[Torsten]

Many thanks for pointing this out, it'll get changed soon.
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