Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word.

The lawyer's fees will make a nasty _________ in our finances.

  1. disgrace

  2. drill

  3. dent

  4. dismay
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C Correct answer
Explanation

"Make a dent" is an idiom meaning to reduce or deplete something, usually money or resources. A "nasty dent in our finances" means the lawyer's fees will significantly reduce our money. Disgrace, drill, and dismay don't fit this context.

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