Read the following sentence: "The dress costs an arm and a leg; Sonya decided it was just too far out of her budget. In this sentence, 'an arm and a leg" is: an oxymoron.
an idiom
a euphemism
slang

"now they have beaten me, he thought. i am too old to club sharks to death. but i will try it as long as i have the oars and the short club and the tiller."? this passage shows santiago's belief that a. he will never fish again. b. he is too old to continue fishing. c. man can be defeated but not destroyed. d. the sharks got the best of him.

It's to know your purpose before you read something because a purpose can:

Which modifier could be used to make a comparison? first identical entirely talented