Idiom meaning (phrasal expression): interpret "stuck up a friendship" in context Base sentence: "Anand stuck up a friendship with Mahesh in just 2 days." Choose the option that correctly paraphrases the sentence's meaning in simple English.
Verbal Ability
Completing Statements
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AAnand friendship with Mahesh came to an end recently
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BAnand found out the other friends of Mahesh
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CAnand fixed a deal with Mahesh in 2 days
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DAnand's friendship with Mahesh lasted for 2 years
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EAnand became a friend of Mahesh in less than 2 days
Answer
Correct Answer: Anand became a friend of Mahesh in less than 2 days
Explanation
Given data
- Idiom: to strike/stick up a friendship with someone.
- Time qualifier: "in just 2 days" (very quickly).
Concept/ApproachThe idiom means to begin or form a friendship. The time phrase indicates the friendship started quickly.
Option analysisAnand became a friend of Mahesh in less than 2 days — conveys that the friendship began very quickly; acceptable paraphrase. ✅(a) Ending a friendship ≠ starting it.(b) Discovering other friends is unrelated.(c) "Fixed a deal" changes the domain to business.(d) Changes both meaning and duration (2 years ≠ 2 days).
Common pitfalls
- Reading "stuck up" as the adjective "stuck-up" (snobbish), which is unrelated here.
Final AnswerAnand became a friend of Mahesh in less than 2 days.