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.

B Only statement C correctly uses the idiom.

C Only statement B correctly uses the idiom.

D Both statements B and D correctly use the idiom.

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