Question
In the following questions, four alternatives are given
for the idioms/phrases. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase To meet one’s waterloo.Solution
The idiom "to meet one’s Waterloo" is derived from the historical event of Napoleon Bonaparte's final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. It means to encounter a situation where one experiences a decisive and final defeat, often after a long struggle. Therefore, option (c) best expresses the meaning of this idiom.
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