Directions: Choose the one meaning which best expresses the idiom
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Directions: Choose the one meaning which best expresses the idiom.
Hobson's choice.
A. a situation in which you have no choice because if you don't accept what is given, you get nothing at all
B. a situation in which you have all choice but if you accept the choice you forfeit the right to choice again
C. a choice where your fortunes have already been decided before you exercise the choice
D. a choice which is a win-win situation for parties involved in unlike business
Please scroll down to see the correct answer and solution guide.
Right Answer is: A
SOLUTION
The correct answer is "a situation in which you have no choice because if you don't accept what is given, you get nothing at all".
- Given Idiom: Hobson's choice means the choice is between taking what is being offered to you or getting nothing at all.
- Example: Faced with Hobson's choice, we opted for the lesser evil.
- From the given options, the first option is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
- Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
- The origin of the idiom/phrase: The phrase is said to have originated in the 1600s. Most sources claim that it can be traced back to a stable manager named Thomas Hobson (1544 -1631) who hailed from Cambridge. He would allow people to rent horses from him but gave them the choice of the next one in line or none at all.
