I think that the answer is C.
I might be wrong.
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Stores shelves have been picked over by last-minute shoppers desperately searching for gifts. The other problem is that it's hard to know what to buy so far in advance. Next years hot items are anyone's guess. But proper timing, mixed with lots of luck and determination, can lead to good purchases at great prices.
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Hope this helps.
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It is figurative as "chew the fat" is an idiom which makes it not meant literally.
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Yes your answers are correct