Question

    Which of the following statements correctly use the idiom ' pour oil on troubled waters' by substituting the highlighted words?

    A. If you unnecessarily interfere in others' affairs , you will suffer yourselves.

    B. Fed up with frequent strikes, the management decided to , deal with the situation decisively.

    C. The government ordered a judicial enquiry into the communal riots in a bid to pacify the situation .

    D. From his behaviour it is obvious that someone has prejudiced him against me

    A Both statements A and C correctly use the idiom. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only statement C correctly uses the idiom. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only statement B correctly uses the idiom. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both statements B and D correctly use the idiom. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct answer is B

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