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Match the underlined idioms/phrases in sentences I-IV with their correct meanings (a-e): I. It is unkind to laugh at a person who is in trouble. II. He procured the contract by greasing the secretary's palm. III. His unusual surrender shows that he has an axe to grind in this deal. IV. She gave the story in a nut-shell. a. be friendly b. have selfish motive c. in brief d. bribe e. make fun of
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- 1I-a, II-c, III-d, IV-b
- 2I-e, II-d, III-c, IV-b
- 3I-b, II-e, III-a, IV-d
- 4I-e, II-d, III-b, IV-c✓
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I-e, II-d, III-b, IV-c
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