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Test incompl/inter-289, User's Answer 10 #1 (permalink) Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:57 am   Test incompl/inter-289, User's Answer 10
 

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ESL/EFL Test #289 "English Slang Idioms (11)", question 10

It took a lot of money to run the presidential campaign, but the third-party candidate thought he could win if he could only level the playing .......... However, he couldn't get as much media exposure as the richer candidates.

(a) lot
(b) game
(c) rule
(d) field

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #289 "English Slang Idioms (11)", answer 10

It took a lot of money to run the presidential campaign, but the third-party candidate thought he could win if he could only level the playing field. However, he couldn't get as much media exposure as the richer candidates.

Correct answer: (d) field

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Does it mean he could win if he could have enough money to act in political field as the-first part candidate does?
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Test incompl/inter-289, User's Answer 10 #2 (permalink) Wed Sep 01, 2010 15:56 pm   Test incompl/inter-289, User's Answer 10
 

Yes, to level the playing field means to make an environment equal for all competitors - irrespective of size, wealth etc.
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