Multiple choice softskills communication

What does this idiom mean--- Cheek by jowl???????

  1. a great philosopher

  2. scratch your jaw

  3. break somone's jaw

  4. very close together

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Cheek by jowl' means to be positioned very close together, literally cheek-to-cheek. It describes intimate proximity or crowded conditions. Options A, B, and C incorrectly interpret 'cheek' and 'jowl' as literal body parts to be acted upon.