Explanation:
waste away is become weak and thin
taken aback is being shocked
slop around is be lazy or relaxed
pop on is to wear something
iron out us get rid of problems
let somebody down is fail to support someone
let somebody off is to not punish
let out us come to an end
The gerund phrase would be "is foolish" because it indicates what reckless driving is.
Mack claimed that it was tough to read about Shakespeare but it is worth reading it.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Like the theater-mad student prince, Shakespeare's own reading of classical and contemporary texts is extensive, and watching him transform others' words into lively plots, puns, and persons is the nearest insight we get into his working practices.
It becomes very hard to read the stories and the plays written by Shakespeare because of the language written by him. But it is worth putting in efforts to read about his plays and stories because once you understand the meaning, you thoroughly enjoy it.
It’s definitely D. Here’s the definition, “Software piracy is the unauthorized use, copying or distribution of copyrighted software.”