Directions: In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The Social Democratic Party gained votes at the expense of possible allies but lost out to the radical rightist Swedish Democrats.
1
To do something in a way that harms or neglects another thing
2
To spend a lot of money on someone or something, usually one that you don't want to spend
3
To be careless and jeopardize someone.
4
To keep somebody unaware of something