In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
Will-o-the wisp 1). Something that is impossible to get or achieve. 2). To keep off an unwanted and undesirable person. 3). To spend recklessly. 4). Accept or leave the offer.
Correct Answer: Something that is impossible to get or achieve.The meaning of the phrase ‘will-o-the wisp’ is ‘someone or something that keeps disappearing or is impossible to catch’. An example sentence is: ‘He was a will-o'-the-wisp, more of a concept than a man.’