Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence.
The minister is a little hard of hearing.

Correct option is C

Option (c) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Hard of hearing: This idiom means someone who has partial hearing loss or finds it difficult to hear clearly. It is a polite or indirect expression often used for people who are aging or facing hearing difficulties. (अधक-बहरा या कम सुनने वाला)
Example: My grandmother is hard of hearing, so we speak to her loudly and clearly.
3 Similar Idioms and Their Meanings:
· Fall on deaf ears – to be ignored or not taken seriously.
· Turn a deaf ear – to deliberately ignore or refuse to listen.
· Give someone an earful – to scold or reprimand someone severely.