My father strained every nerve ...
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
My father strained every nerve to enable me to get settled in life.
worked very hard
spent a huge amount
tried all tricks
bribed several persons
Correct answer is A
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