Correct option is B
Option (b) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
In the doldrums: A state of depression, inactivity, or low spirits. It often refers to emotional gloom or lack of progress.
(Hindi meaning: उदासी में, निराशाजनक स्थिति में)
Example: After losing the project, he was in the doldrums for weeks.
Other options:
· (a)
In the lurch: To leave someone in trouble without support (किसी को बीच में छोड़ देना)
· (c)
In cold blood: Without emotion or pity (निर्दयता से)
· (d)
In the red: In debt or financial loss (नुकसान में)