Ours has sprung a leak

[Kati Svaby]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #663 "English Slang Idioms (405)", question 9

"Honey, we need to buy a new hose. Ours has sprung a .........," Chris said to his wife.

(a) leak
(b) crack
(c) break
(d) slick

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #663 "English Slang Idioms (405)", answer 9

"Honey, we need to buy a new hose. Ours has sprung a leak," Chris said to his wife.

Correct answer: (a) leak
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" Honey, we need to buy a new hose. Ours has sprung a leak "

Does it mean it that their hose sprang a leak or a hole where the water leaks out ???
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[Beeesneees]

Hi Kati,

Their hose sprang a leak. ('Ours' refers to their hose.)
It means that a hole or crack has developed in their hose, and the water is leaking out through that hole.
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