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    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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