Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Go down in flames

Correct option is A

The correct meaning of the idiom "Go down in flames" is (a) To fail spectacularly.
The idiom "go down in flames" means to fail in a dramatic or noticeable way, often with great effort but no success.
Go down in flames in Hindi: बहुत बुरी तरह असफल होना।
Example: Despite their efforts, the new business plan went down in flames due to lack of funding.
Other related idioms:
1. Crash and burn: To fail completely or disastrously.
· Example: His risky stock investments crash and burn, leaving him bankrupt.
2. Back to square one: To start again from the beginning.
· Example: After losing all our progress, we’re back to square one.
3. Fall flat on your face: To fail embarrassingly or in a public way.
· Example: The comedian's joke fell flat on his face when no one laughed.
Meanings of all the options:
· (b) To destroy completely: Refers to total destruction but does not capture the idiomatic failure context.
· (c) To crash and burn: Similar but emphasizes physical or literal destruction.
· (d) To burn down completely: Refers to literal fire destruction, not metaphorical failure.