Read the sentence. levi was terrified of leaving his parents' farm and striking out on his own, but the longer he stayed, the more obvious it became that he was going to have to cut the cord, and soon. what are the best possible meanings of the euphemism "cut the cord"? select two options.

"to cut the cord" means to cease to rely upon someone or to become independent.   i think, perhaps, your question was multiple choice.   if not, i'm not entirely sure what you mean by select two options. hope this at least a little!

mrs. wright was trapped in her marriage, and could not escape it