Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase highlighted in the sentence.
What egged you on to become a social worker?

Correct option is A

The idiom "egged on" means to encourage or urge someone to do something, especially to do something that may require a bit of provocation or motivation.
· Egged on: To urge or encourage someone to take action, often in a way that may involve some persuasion or provocation.
· Hindi Meaning: प्रोत्साहित करना, उकसाना
· Example: His friends egged him on to participate in the competition.
· Urged: To strongly encourage or advise someone to take a particular action.
· Hindi Meaning: प्रेरित करना
· Example: She urged him to take the opportunity and join the team.
Other options are incorrect:
· Discouraged: Refers to the opposite of encouraging someone to act; it means to make someone feel less likely to take action.
· Hindered: Means to prevent or obstruct someone from doing something, which is the opposite of "egged on."
· Inspired: While similar, "inspired" typically implies a more profound or creative motivation, whereas "egged on" is more about urging or provoking someone to act, often in a less elevated way.