Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Have the last laugh

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NDA-II 2024 (GAT) Official Paper (Held On: 01 Sept, 2024)

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Option 2.

Key Points

The idiom "have the last laugh" means:
- To succeed when others thought that you would not. (अंत में सफल होना जब दूसरे सोचते थे कि आप सफल नहीं होंगे)
Example: Despite all the criticism, she had the last laugh by winning the championship.
- हिंदी में: सभी आलोचनाओं के बावजूद, उसने चैंपियनशिप जीतकर अंत में सफल हुई।

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 2.

Additional Information

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

To be the worst example of something (किसी चीज़ का सबसे खराब उदाहरण होना):
- Example: The company is the worst example of how to manage resources.
- हिंदी में: कंपनी संसाधनों को प्रबंधित करने का सबसे खराब उदाहरण है।
To solve all the problems of life (जीवन की सभी समस्याओं को हल करना):
- Example: Winning the lottery won't solve all the problems of life.
- हिंदी में: लॉटरी जीतने से जीवन की सभी समस्याएं हल नहीं होंगी।
To laugh at someone secretly (किसी पर गुप्त रूप से हंसना):
- Example: They laughed at his mistakes secretly.
- हिंदी में: उन्होंने उसकी गलतियों पर गुप्त रूप से हंसा।