Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the highlighted words in the following sentence.
The politicians had always been an easy target for the media.

Correct option is C

✔️ Option (c) sitting ducks is the correct idiom.
· Meaning: People or things that are easy targets for criticism, attack, or abuse.
· Hindi meaning: आसान शिकार
· Example: The corrupt politicians were sitting ducks for the investigative journalists.
Related idioms:
· Soft target – Someone vulnerable.
· Lambs to the slaughter – Innocent people in a dangerous situation.
Meanings of other options:
· (a) fishes out of water –
· Meaning: Feeling uncomfortable or out of place.
· Hindi meaning: असहज स्थिति में होना
· (b) dark horses –
· Meaning: People who unexpectedly succeed or do something amazing.
· Hindi meaning: अप्रत्याशित विजेता
· (d) the Achilles’ heel –
· Meaning: A weakness in someone’s otherwise strong character.
· Hindi meaning: एकमात्र कमजोरी