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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. "Loaves and fish"
    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    "Loaves and fish"

    A.

    To act in a frenzied manner

    B.

    To get someone drunk

    C.

    Main support

    D.

    Material interests

    Correct option is D

    Option (d) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
    Given Idiom: "Loaves and fish"
    Meaning: This idiom refers to material or worldly gains, especially when a person’s actions are driven by selfish interests or expectations of material rewards.
    (लोभ या भौतिक लाभ की आशा में किया गया कार्य)
    Example: The politician’s promises were not for the people but for loaves and fish.
    Other related idioms and their meanings:
    Make hay while the sun shines – Take advantage of an opportunity.
    Feather one’s nest – To enrich oneself at the expense of others.
    Cry over spilled milk – Regret over what cannot be changed.

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