Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Spinning one’s wheels
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. To make a lot of effort without achieving anything.
- The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "spinning one’s wheels" is indeed "to make a lot of effort without achieving anything."
- It suggests a sense of frustration or futility as if one is metaphorically spinning the wheels of a vehicle without actually moving forward.