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 clerk wiped the nose of his employer by submitting a false bill and was dismissed from his job.

A.

Cleaned the nose

B.

Cheated

C.

Abused

D.

Slapped

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.