Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Buy a lemon

To buy something that is of much less value.

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "buy a lemon" is >to buy something that is of much less value than what you paid for it.<

The idiom is often used to describe a car that is defective or unreliable. It can also be used to describe any other product or service that is not as good as you expected.

The other options are not correct.

• To buy something that is of much less value: This is the correct meaning of the idiom "buy a lemon".
• To lose foundation: This does not mean to buy something that is of much less value.
• To work through the day and shop in the evening: This does not mean to buy something that is of much less value.
• To give importance to little things: This does not mean to buy something that is of much less value.