After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The man’s decision to withdraw his daughter from school because of her misbehaviour really amounts to cutting off his own nose and face. This means that
- the decision will not affect the daughter
- it will cause the man much pain to his nose and face
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the decision does the man no good at all
- the decision will make the daughter sober