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Correct Answer: (C) To grasp the hidden meaning
Idioms and phrases are an integral part of English language questions in the NTRCA examination.
Analysis of 'To read between the lines':
— Literal meaning: to read what is written between two printed lines
— Idiomatic meaning: to understand the hidden, implied or unstated meaning in speech or writing
— Usage: When someone says something but implies something deeper or different, we "read between the lines"
— Example: "He didn't say he was unhappy, but reading between the lines, I could tell something was wrong."
Why other options are wrong:
✗ To Concrete: meaningless in context; not a valid phrase
✗ To read leaving space: refers only to the literal act, not the idiom's meaning
✗ To read quickly: this would be "to skim" or "to scan"
Similar idioms to remember:
— To beat around the bush = to avoid the main topic
— To hit the nail on the head = to describe exactly what is the matter
— To read someone's mind = to understand their thoughts
Source: Oxford Dictionary of Idioms; Cambridge English Idioms; Past NTRCA Question Bank.