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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