Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.
My father $strained \, every \, nerve$ to enable me to get settled in life.
My father $strained \, every \, nerve$ to enable me to get settled in life.
- Aworked very hard
- Bspent a huge amount
- Ctried all tricks
- Dbribed several persons
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The speaker gave a $bird's\, eye\, view$ of the political conditions in the country.
The speaker gave a $bird's\, eye\, view$ of the political conditions in the country.
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He believes in the policy of $making\, hay\, while\, the\, sun\, shines$.
He believes in the policy of $making\, hay\, while\, the\, sun\, shines$.
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The rebels $held\, out$ for about a month.
The rebels $held\, out$ for about a month.
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You have to be $a\, cool\, customer$ and be patient if you want to get the best buys.
You have to be $a\, cool\, customer$ and be patient if you want to get the best buys.
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