The old man was cut to the quick
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.
The old man was cut to the quick when his rich son refused to recognise him.
surprised
hurt intensely
annoyed
irritated
Correct answer is B
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