Select the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence: "My father burnt his fingers by interfering in his neighbour's affair."
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (2) Got himself into trouble.
सविस्तर स्पष्टीकरण:
दिलेल्या वाक्यातील अधोरेखित वाक्प्रचार 'burnt his fingers' (burn one's fingers) आहे: *"My father burnt his fingers by interfering in his neighbour's affair."*
इतर पर्यायांचे विश्लेषण:
त्यामुळे पर्याय (2) Got himself into trouble. हे अचूक उत्तर आहे.
📌 MPSC परीक्षा टीप: 'Burn one's fingers' = *to suffer unpleasant results or get into trouble as a result of interfering or taking a foolish risk*.
Correct Answer: Option (2) Got himself into trouble.
Detailed Explanation:
The idiom 'to burn one's fingers' (or *get one's fingers burned*) means to suffer unpleasant consequences, financial loss, or get into trouble as a result of foolishly interfering or meddling in someone else's affairs.
Analysis of other options:
Thus, option (2) Got himself into trouble. is the correct answer.
📌 MPSC Exam Tip: Idiom: 'Burn one's fingers' = *suffer harm / get into trouble by meddling or acting rashly*.