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Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  1. to end in smoke
    1. to have a smoking session
    2. to be on fire
    3. to come to nothing
    4. to burn slowly
Correct Option: C

to end in smoke : efforts that come to nothing or are useless
● All his schemes ended in smoke. The best option is to come to nothing.



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