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Choose the correct meaning of idiom:

AKeep at bay To monitor closely

BTo keep away or at a safe distance

CTo defeat completely

DTo take advantage of

Answer:

B. To keep away or at a safe distance

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To keep away or at a safe distance The idiom "keep at bay" means to prevent someone or something from moving closer, or to control a problem so that it cannot harm you.


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