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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase highlighted in the sentence. It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.
Question

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase highlighted in the sentence.
It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.

A.

tried to cause an accident

B.

helped in the execution of the plan

C.

thwarted the execution of the plan

D.

destroyed the plan

Correct option is C


The idiom "put a spoke in my wheel" means to thwart, hinder, or prevent the progress of something, especially a plan or effort.
· Put a spoke in my wheel: To interfere with or hinder the progress of a plan, often with the intention of causing problems or stopping success.
· Hindi Meaning: योजना में रुकावट डालना
· Example: She put a spoke in his wheel by alerting the authorities before the project could begin.
· Thwarted: Means to prevent someone from accomplishing something or to oppose their efforts, making it the correct synonym in this case.
· Hindi Meaning: विफल करना
· Example: The bad weather thwarted their plans for a picnic.
Other options are incorrect:
· Tried to cause an accident: This is unrelated to the idiom, which is about interfering with a plan, not causing harm.
· Helped in the execution of the plan: This is the opposite meaning, as the idiom refers to preventing the plan's execution.
· Destroyed the plan: While this might sound similar, it doesn't specifically indicate interference or hindrance, which the idiom conveys.

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