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Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  1. The young and the old sat cheek by jowl in the large audience.
    1. very near
    2. very far
    3. tongue tied
    4. irritated
Correct Option: A

cheek by jowl : side by side, close together
● The two families lived cheek by jowl in one house. The best option is very near.



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