Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the sentence given below.
Most of the people say that some people fight for the cause but most of them don’t support it.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Pay only lip service.
Idiom: Pay only lip service
Meaning: To say you support something but not actually do anything to help it.
Example: Many politicians pay only lip service to environmental issues but don’t take real action.
Incorrect options:
Are out of the frying pan onto the fire: Means moving from one bad situation to another worse one.
Spare the rod and spoil the child: Means children must be disciplined.
Mind their P’s and Q’s: Means being careful about what one says or does.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.