Question

He nodded at the bills. “That isn’t money, mister,” he said, “and if you’re trying to skin me, you won’t get very far,” and he glanced at the cash drawer beside him. Of course the money was old-style bills, half again as big as the money we use nowadays, and different-looking. I turned away and got out fast. There’s nothing nice about jail, even in 1894.

What does the following line mean? “If you’re trying to skin me, you won’t get very far”

[0.8 marks]

• A. If you want me to take you somewhere, you won’t be able to travel far.
• B. If you are trying to hurt me, I won’t be able to take you anywhere.
• C. If you are trying to cheat me, you won’t succeed.
• D. If you are trying to hurt me, you won’t succeed.

Answer 1

The correct option is C If you are trying to cheat me, you won’t succeed.

If you are trying to cheat me, you won’t succeed.