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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Kick someone when they are down
Question

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Kick someone when they are down

A.

To create a disturbance deliberately

B.

To reject or disown friends

C.

To be angry with or disappointed in someone

D.

To cause further trouble to someone already in a difficult situation

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.

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