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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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