Idiom meaning (phrasal expression): interpret "stuck up a friendship" in context Base sentence: "Anand stuck up a friendship with Mahesh in just 2 days." Choose the option that correctly paraphrases the sentence's meaning in simple English.

Given data

• Idiom: to strike/stick up a friendship with someone.
• Time qualifier: "in just 2 days" (very quickly).

Concept/Approach
The idiom means to begin or form a friendship. The time phrase indicates the friendship started quickly.

Option analysis
Anand became a friend of Mahesh in less than 2 days — conveys that the friendship began very quickly; acceptable paraphrase. ✅(a) Ending a friendship ≠ starting it.(b) Discovering other friends is unrelated.(c) "Fixed a deal" changes the domain to business.(d) Changes both meaning and duration (2 years ≠ 2 days).

Common pitfalls

• Reading "stuck up" as the adjective "stuck-up" (snobbish), which is unrelated here.

Final Answer
Anand became a friend of Mahesh in less than 2 days.