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RANJEET KADAM

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It should be (b) option

Question:

DIRECTIONS: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.


Pour oil on troubled waters

Options:
A)

To try to settle an argument

B)

to try to provoke someone 

C)

to try to bribe someone 

D)

to try to create trouble for someone 

Solution:

Ans: (a) 

The idiom pour oil on troubled waters means to try to settle a disagreement or argument.

Ex: My husband's always arguing with my father, and I'm the one who has to pour oil on troubled waters.

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