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    Question

    She’s been late for work three times this week, which

    is sailing close to the wind, I think. Identify the words that are similar in meaning to the phrase in bold. The options need not necessarily be grammatically correct.
    A doing something dangerous Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B having personal problems Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C being careless Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D having confidence Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The expression ‘sail close to the winds’ means ‘to do something that is dangerous or only just legal or acceptable’.

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