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Select the sentence that has the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Bad blood
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Select the sentence that has the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Bad blood

A.

She is so scared of cockroaches that she fainted when she saw them crawling near her foot.

B.

The doctor dropped the bad news to Ravi as he was suffering from a serious disease.

C.

The gangster had some bitter relations with a local activist so he warned him to stay out of his business.

D.

Sushant always gets in trouble for telling lies but he never learns anything.

Correct option is C

Option (c) is the correct sentence that expresses the meaning of the idiom 'bad blood'.
Given Idiom: Bad blood
Meaning of idiom: Ill feeling or resentment that exists between people, especially as a result of past conflicts or disputes.
Example: There's been bad blood between the two families for years, stemming from a business deal gone wrong.
Other related idioms:
Hold a grudge
· Meaning: To harbor persistent feelings of resentment or anger about a past incident.
· Example: She still holds a grudge against her former colleague for taking credit for her work.
Have it in for someone
· Meaning: To harbor a personal grudge or resentment against someone.
· Example: He seems to have it in for me ever since I challenged him in the meeting.
An old score to settle
· Meaning: A desire to get revenge for a past grievance or insult.
· Example: He wanted to confront his rival because he had an old score to settle.
Feud
· Meaning: A prolonged and often violent conflict or disagreement between individuals or groups.
· Example: The feud between the two neighbors had lasted for decades over a land dispute.

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