Question

Pick the most appropriate option that has the same meaning as the idiom in quotes:

Although the selectors have named him in the shortlist for the tour, his 'fate hangs by a thread'.

• A. He will not be taken for the tour
• B. He will certainly be taken for the tour
• C. He is not willing to tour
• D. He has little chance of success

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

He has little chance of success

The meaning of the idiom 'fate hangs by a thread' means 'to be in a risky or unstable situation.'

So, the correct option is D) he has little chance of success.