Question

read the sentence.
levi was terrified of leaving his parents farm and striking out on his own, but the longer he stayed, the more obvious it became that he was going to have to cut the cord, and soon.
what are the best possible meanings of the euphemism \cut the cord\? select two options.
□ start mowing the fields
□ harvest the crops
□ stop depending on parents
□ learn more about farming
□ leave the farm

Explanation:

The phrase "cut the cord" is a euphemism. In the context of the sentence, Levi is on his parents' farm. The first part of the sentence mentions "leaving his parents' farm and striking out on his own". So, "cut the cord" must relate to actions that show independence from parents (stop depending on parents) and leaving the farm (as part of becoming independent). Options like "start mowing the fields" and "harvest the crops" are farm - related tasks but not about independence. "Learn more about farming" also doesn't imply independence.

Answer:

C. stop depending on parents
E. leave the farm