In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To meet one's water loo

To be badly defeated in a contest

The best alternative that expresses the meaning of the idiom "to meet one's Waterloo" is to be badly defeated in a contest.

The idiom "to meet one's Waterloo" is derived from the Battle of Waterloo, where Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by the British and Prussian armies in 1815. Since then, the idiom has been used to describe any final and decisive defeat.

Here are some examples of how the idiom "to meet one's Waterloo" can be used in a sentence:

• "The underdog team met their Waterloo in the championship game."
• "The undefeated boxer met his Waterloo in his next fight."
• "The company met its Waterloo when it tried to expand into a new market."