What does waxed mean?

[Ilonas]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #704 "English Slang Idioms (446)", question 8

"I am so mad at Ralph. Up until now, he's been my good friend so I loaned him $50 and he told me that he would be able to pay it back by Friday. Do you think he paid me back? No, he ......... me. I just found out he moved to another city," George said to Ben.

(a) waxed
(b) stiffed
(c) straightened
(d) sacked

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #704 "English Slang Idioms (446)", answer 8

"I am so mad at Ralph. Up until now, he's been my good friend so I loaned him $50 and he told me that he would be able to pay it back by Friday. Do you think he paid me back? No, he stiffed me. I just found out he moved to another city," George said to Ben.

Correct answer: (b) stiffed
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who is waxed?

Ilonas

[Skrej]

Waxed has several meanings.

It can literally mean to apply wax. ' I waxed the car.'

It can also mean to increase in size, numbers, strength, or development. The opposite is wane, and they're often used together as an idiom, meaning to increase and decrease. 'Their influence waxed and waned over time, depending on which person was in charge.'

It can mean to become or assume a particular characteristic. 'After his 3rd drink, he waxed poetic about his old love affairs.'
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