Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:
Fiddle while Rome burns
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. To waste time in trivialities during a crisis.
Idiom: Fiddle while Rome burns
Meaning: To occupy oneself with unimportant matters or enjoy oneself while a serious problem or crisis is occurring and needs attention.
Example: Developing a new office dress code while the company is facing bankruptcy is like fiddling while Rome burns.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.