An idiom is a phrase that when taken as a whole, has a meaning you wouldn't be able to deduce from the meanings of the individual words. Take a look at the bolded idiom in this quote from Of Mice and Men and determine the meaning: ‘Jes’ a little stretch down the highway,’ he says. ‘Jes’ a little stretch.’
a
Limbering up
b
not far
c
warming up before an event
d
to elongate
b) not far
The bolded idiom "Jes' a little stretch down the highway" in this quote from Of Mice and Men means "not far."
The bolded idiom in the quote from Of Mice and Men is "a little stretch." To determine its meaning, let's break it down into its individual words:
- "Little" refers to something small or not significant in size or amount.
- "Stretch" typically means to extend or lengthen something.
However, when taken as a whole, the idiom "a little stretch" in this context does not mean to elongate or extend physically. Instead, it is an idiom used colloquially to imply that the distance or duration being referred to is relatively short or not far.
Therefore, the correct answer is b) "not far."