Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A lean patch

Correct option is D

Option (d) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
A lean patch: A period during which one performs poorly or suffers losses, especially financially. (मंदी का दौर या खराब समय)
Example: The company is going through a lean patch due to the market crash.
Other related idioms:
• Fall on hard times – To experience financial difficulty.
• Down in the dumps – Feeling low or unsuccessful.
• On the rocks – In serious trouble, especially financially or in a relationship.