Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.
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- tried to cause an accident
- helped in the execution of the plan
- thwarted in the execution of the plan
- destroyed the plan
Correct Option: C
put a spoke in somebody’s wheel : to prevent somebody from putting their plans into operation.
● His letter really put a spoke in our wheel. The best option is thwarted in the execution of the plan.
