Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized part of the sentence:
The country has a potential to exploit more mineral resources.
A. fortune
B. hidden possibility
C. capacity
D. good luck

Answer 1

Hint:An idiom is a word or term that usually has a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase, but although maintaining the literal meaning of the phrase, certain phrases become figurative idioms. The figurative sense of an idiom, categorised as formulaic language, is distinct from the literal meaning

Complete answer:
Option B: "Potential" means "the ability of someone or something to grow, accomplish or succeed." 'Hidden opportunity' means 'something that can be achieved or accomplished'. This term means the same as the italicised word given. Option B is therefore right.
Option A:' Wealth' means 'a great deal of cash, products, property or luck.' 'Capacity' means the ability to do something.'
Choice C: In the context of the given sentence, it doesn't mean the same as 'potential.'
Option D:' Good luck' means 'anything to achieve'. These terms do not mean the same as the 'potential' word given. So, choices A, C and D are incorrect.

Additional information:
A phrase is "a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit," while an idiom is "a group of words generated through use as having a meaning that is not deductible from those of the individual words." This is the distinction between an idiom and a phrase. "A herd of cats" is an idiom but not an expression.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘B’

Note: An employer or boss might say the idiom shape up or ship out, which is like saying change your conduct or quit if you don't, to an employee, but not to other people. Idioms are not similar to slang. Idioms are made up of ordinary words familiar to almost all with a special meaning