Choose the correct idiom for: to make a bad situation even worse.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: Choose the correct idiom for: to make a bad situation even worse. The correct choice is D. Add fuel to the fire. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. On thin ice
Why not A: “On thin ice” does not fit this question. The answer is Add fuel to the fire.
- B. Hit the nail on the head
Why not B: “Hit the nail on the head” does not fit this question. The answer is Add fuel to the fire.
- C. Break the ice
Why not C: “Break the ice” does not fit this question. The answer is Add fuel to the fire.
- D. Add fuel to the fire ✓
Correct answer
D. Add fuel to the fire
Explanation
Add fuel to the fire (option D) is the accepted answer to “Choose the correct idiom for: to make a bad situation even worse.”. Option A (On thin ice) does not fit this question. Option B (Hit the nail on the head) does not fit this question. Option C (Break the ice) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Add fuel to the fire.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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