Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Box clever'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Box clever'.

A. To act skillfully and cunningly

B. To box well

C. To be lazy

D. To think stupidly

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

It means to use one's wits to outsmart others.

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