Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Glimmer of hope'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Glimmer of hope'.

A. A bright light

B. Darkness

C. Certainty

D. A small sign that things may improve

Answer: Option D

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It means a faint possibility of success.

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