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All Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) 24 / 557

Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate: hand

A. The project manager ensured all tasks were in hand before leaving for vacation.
B. After the extensive debate, the committee decided to wash its hands from the entire proposal.
C. The two partners worked hand in hand to achieve their common business goals.
D. He is always ready to lend a helping hand to those struggling with their studies.

The incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word "hand" is in the second option: "After the extensive debate, the committee decided to wash its hands from the entire proposal."
Why it's wrong:
The standard idiomatic expression is:
"To wash one's hands of something" (with the preposition 'of') meaning to disclaim responsibility or involvement.
Correct usage: "After the extensive debate, the committee decided to wash its hands of the entire proposal."

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