Select the most appropriate meaning of the given phrase.
Feel the pinch

Correct option is B

Option (b) is the correct meaning of the given phrase.
· "Feel the pinch" means to experience financial difficulties or hardship. (कठिनाइयों का सामना करना, खासकर आर्थिक कठिनाइयाँ)
· Example: After the price hike, middle-class families started to feel the pinch.
Other related phrases and their meanings:
· "Tighten one’s belt" – To cut expenses.
· "Make ends meet" – To manage within a limited budget.