Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most suitable expression that can substitute the underlined part of the sentence without any change in meaning.
Planning to go for a movie just before the final-year examination is nothing but skating on thin ice.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Option 2)
Key Points
- The phrase "skating on thin ice" means being in a risky or dangerous situation. (खतरनाक स्थिति में होना)
- Example: By lying to his boss, he was skating on thin ice.
- "Being in a risky situation" refers to being in a scenario where there is a high chance of danger or failure. (खतरनाक स्थिति में होना)
- Example: Investing all your money in a single stock is being in a risky situation.
Therefore, the correct meaning of the given idiom is being in a risky situation
Additional Information
Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:
- Doing hard work (कड़ी मेहनत करना): The act of putting in a lot of effort to achieve something.
- Example: She is doing hard work to prepare for her exams.
- Enjoying the moment (क्षण का आनंद लेना): The act of appreciating or savoring the present time.
- Example: They were enjoying the moment while watching the sunset.
- Going to hill stations (पहाड़ी क्षेत्रों में जाना): The act of traveling to high-altitude areas for leisure or vacation.
- Example: We are planning on going to hill stations during the summer break.
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