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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 18

SSC CGL - 03 Dec 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q18

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

Being an ardent professional, the lawyer always kept his clients at an arm’s length.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. At a distance.

  • The underlined idiom in the given sentence is "at an arm's length." This means that the lawyer maintained a professional distance from his clients and did not get too close to them.
  • This is a common expression used in business and professional contexts to indicate that one should maintain a certain distance or reserve in their dealings with others.

Thus, the most choice from the given options is 'at a distance'.