Question

Make common cause with

• A. I need to figure out how to fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room.
• B. Environment protesters have parted ways with the local people to stop the establishment of the factory.
• C. The police were acting on a tip from an informer and caught the gang redhanded.
• D. The crowd backed away when the man pulled out a knife and most of them cried for help.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To understand the phrase "make common cause with," we need to identify situations where two or more parties come together with a shared goal or mission. This involves setting aside differences to unite for a particular purpose, usually involving cooperation or collaboration against a common issue.

Given the options:

1. I need to figure out how to fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room.
2. Environment protesters have parted ways with the local people to stop the establishment of the factory.
3. The police were acting on a tip from an informer and caught the gang redhanded.
4. The crowd backed away when the man pulled out a knife and most of them cried for help.

We need to find the scenario in which entities unite for a mutual cause. Option 2 is the correct choice: "Environment protesters have parted ways with the local people to stop the establishment of the factory." Here, the phrase "to stop the establishment of the factory" implies a shared mission between the protesters and local people collaborating towards a common goal, despite having previously parted ways.