Q. Choose the correct option to find out the meaning of the idiom given below :
‘To end in smoke’.
(A) To have no result; to come to nothing
(B) To find out the result in the end
(C) To come to an end
(D) To find out the smoke
Question from UPPSC Prelims CSAT 2024
Correct Answer: (A) To have no result; to come to nothing
Explanation:
The idiom “to end in smoke” means that something fails to produce the desired result or comes to nothing. It implies that all efforts or plans have been wasted, and there is no tangible outcome. The other options do not accurately capture the meaning of this idiom.
– (B) “To find out the result in the end” is incorrect because the idiom does not refer to discovering a result.
– (C) “To come to an end” is incorrect because it does not convey the sense of failure or futility inherent in the idiom.
– (D) “To find out the smoke” is incorrect and nonsensical in this context.
Thus, the correct answer is (A).
