Correct option is A
Option (a) is the correct meaning of the idiom.
Given Idiom:
Hue and cry means a loud public outcry or protest, especially in reaction to something alarming or upsetting. (Hindi Idiom: बहुत शोर मचाना या विरोध करना)
Example: There was a hue and cry in the market after the sudden fire.
Other idioms and their meanings:
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Spick and span – Neat and clean (साफ-सुथरा)
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Hand and foot – With full attention or service (पूरा ध्यान देना)
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Whip and spur – Urgency or haste (जल्दबाज़ी में करना)