Question

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Close fisted

A Miserly Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Very angry Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Revengeful Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Benevolent Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The phrase 'close fisted' means 'unwilling to spend money; mean.'. The word 'miser' means 'someone who has a strong wish to have money and hates to spend it'. Hence, 'close fisted' means 'miserly'.

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