Idioms and Phrases - Verbal and Reasoning

In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phraseitalicised and underlinedin the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
Q1:

My father strained every nerve to enable me to get settled in life.

A worked very hard

B spent a huge amount

C tried all tricks

D bribed several persons

ANS:A - worked very hard

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