Select the sentence that brings out the most appropriate meaning of the idiom ‘Dog in the manger’.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Rachit had some important work and so he cancelled the show tickets for everyone.
The idiom "dog in the manger" suits this situation because it refers to someone who selfishly keeps something they don't need or want, preventing others from using or enjoying it.
Here, Rachit had important work, so he couldn’t attend the show. Instead of letting others use the tickets, he canceled them for everyone, stopping others from enjoying the show.