Select the alternative which best express the meaning of the idioms/phrase.
Catch up with

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Begin to have an effect.
Catch up with: To start affecting someone or something after a delay. Catch up with in Hindi: असर डालना या पकड़ लेना। Example: His unhealthy lifestyle finally caught up with him, and he fell sick.
Other Related Idioms:
1. Bite the dust → Meaning: To fail or be defeated. Example: Many businesses bit the dust during the recession.
2. Hit the wall → Meaning: To reach a point where progress stops. Example: The marathon runner hit the wall after 30 kilometers.
3. Come back to haunt someone → Meaning: Past actions causing trouble later. Example: His dishonesty came back to haunt him.
4. Pay the price → Meaning: To suffer consequences for one's actions. Example: He drank too much and paid the price with a terrible headache.