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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A vicious cycle
Question

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A vicious cycle

A.

a situation in which one problem causes another one, making the original problem impossible to solve.

B.

a situation in which one problem causes another one, making the first one easy to solve.

C.

a situation in which one problem creates another one, making the original problem easy to forget.

D.

a situation in which several problems merge and become one extremely complex problem.

Correct option is A


The correct meaning of the idiom "a vicious cycle" is "a situation in which one problem causes another one, making the original problem impossible to solve."
Explanation:
· This idiom refers to a recurring series of events in which the consequences of a problem reinforce or worsen the original issue, making it hard to resolve.
· Example: Poverty leads to lack of education, which in turn leads to poverty— a vicious cycle.
· Hindi meaning: एक स्थिति जिसमें एक समस्या दूसरी समस्या को जन्म देती है और मूल समस्या को हल करना असंभव बना देती है।
Other related idioms:
· Catch-22: A paradoxical situation from which there is no escape.
· Downward spiral: A situation that gradually gets worse over time.

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