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    Select the correct idiom to substitute the highlighted segment in the following sentence. His remarks made the matter worse.
    Question

    Select the correct idiom to substitute the highlighted segment in the following sentence.
    His remarks made the matter worse.

    A.

    Added fuel to the fire

    B.

    Killed two birds with one stone

    C.

    Made a splash

    D.

    Spilled the beans

    Correct option is A

    Option (a) "Added fuel to the fire" is the correct idiom.
    · Idiom Meaning: To make a bad situation worse by adding more trouble. (किसी समस्या को और बिगाड़ देना)
    · Example: "Instead of calming the angry crowd, his speech added fuel to the fire."
    Other related idioms and their meanings:
    · (b) Killed two birds with one stone – Achieved two things at once. (एक तीर से दो निशाने लगाना)
    · (c) Made a splash – Gained attention or became famous suddenly. (ध्यान आकर्षित करना, प्रसिद्ध होना)
    · (d) Spilled the beans – Revealed a secret. (राज़ खोल देना)

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