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:

We were in hurry. The road being zigzag we had to cut off a corner to reach in time.

A To cut a portion of the road

B To take a short cut

C To go fast

D To take an alternative route

ANS:B - To take a short cut

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