Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the italicised words in the given sentence.

Some people still feel that they have very little freedom to be innovative in their work.

The correct answer is "very little elbow room".

Key Points

• Words with nearly the same meaning as another term are known as synonyms.

• The most appropriate idiom that can substitute the italicized words in the given sentence is elbow room.

• The idiom 'elbow room' is used to describe having enough space to move or act.

  • It implies the ability to be creative and innovative without feeling restricted or confined. It means enough space to move freely (पर्याप्त स्‍थान - खुलकर चलने-फिरने के लिए)

    • Example: There is not much elbow room in that train.
• The word "very little freedom" in the sentence means there is limited flexibility for being innovative in work.
• Hence, the most appropriate substitution will be 'very little elbow room' to match the meaning of the sentence.

  • The phrase very little elbow room means: Not enough space to move around in comfortably or freely.

  • For example, “We were tightly squashed in at dinner, with very little elbow room.”

• The rest of the options are not matching with the meaning of "very little freedom".
   

Therefore, the correct sentence is "Some people still feel that they have very little elbow room to be innovative in their work."