Correct option is D
Option (d) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Idiom: Kick someone when they are down
Meaning: To treat someone harshly or criticize them further when they are already facing difficulty or distress.
Example: After losing his job, his colleagues mocked him—talk about kicking someone when they’re down!
Other related idioms and their meanings:
· Add insult to injury – to make a bad situation worse.
· Rub salt in the wound – to worsen someone’s pain or misfortune deliberately.
· Pour fuel on the fire – to make an argument or situation worse.