Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined words in the following sentence.

The politicians had always been an easy target for the media. 

The correct answer is: Option 1 - Sitting Ducks.

Key Points

• The word "sitting ducks" is an idiom that refers to people or things that are easy targets or vulnerable to attack or criticism. (आसानी से शिकार होने वाले लोग या चीजें)
  • Example: Without proper security, the shopkeepers were sitting ducks for the robbers.
• The sentence mentions politicians being "an easy target for the media," which aligns with the meaning of "sitting ducks" as they are vulnerable to criticism. (मीडिया द्वारा आसानी से निशाना बनाए जा सकने वाले).

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1 - Sitting Ducks.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Fishes out of water (पानी से बाहर मछली): This idiom refers to a person who feels uncomfortable or out of place in a particular situation. (ऐसा व्यक्ति जो किसी स्थिति में असहज महसूस करता है।)
  • Example: He felt like a fish out of water at the formal dinner party.
• Dark horses (अज्ञात प्रतिभा): This idiom refers to a person who is not well-known but unexpectedly succeeds or performs well. (ऐसा व्यक्ति जो अप्रत्याशित रूप से सफल हो जाता है।)
  • Example: The young singer turned out to be the dark horse of the competition.
• Achilles’ heel (कमजोरी): This idiom refers to a weakness or vulnerable point in someone's character or situation. (किसी की कमजोरी या कमजोर बिंदु।)
  • Example: His inability to manage time is his Achilles’ heel.