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Question

Notice the following expressions. The highlighted words are not used in a literal sense. Explain what they mean. <br>
i. Words had to be prized out of him like stones out of ground. <br>
ii. Sophie felt a tightening in her throat. <br>
iii. If he keeps his head on his shoulders. <br>
iv. On Saturday they made their weekly pilgrimage to the United. <br>
She saw … him ghost past the lumbering defenders
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Solution

(i)Phrase Meaning: Words had to be prized by him. He was so silent that words had to be extracted from him with great difficulty or force.
(ii)Phrase Meaning: … a tightening in her throat. Sophie felt stiffness in her throat and felt upset.
(iii)Phrase Meaning … keeps his head on his shoulders. If he is sensible or intelligent.
(iv)Phrase Meaning:… they made their weekly pilgrimage. They went to see the football match every week as if they were visiting a holy place.
(v) Phrase Meaning:… ghost past. Making a silent move or running to dodge/deceive.

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