3 Views

Question : Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Vennela made a big fuss about a small problem.

Option 1: Get a taste of your own medicine.

Option 2: Barking up the wrong tree.

Option 3: Add insult to injury.

Option 4: A storm in a teacup.


Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: A storm in a teacup.


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

This idiom means making a great deal of fuss or commotion over a trivial or minor issue. It is the most suitable choice because it directly conveys the idea of creating a fuss over a small problem, which is the context of the sentence.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Get a taste of your own medicine: This idiom means to experience the same negative treatment or situation that one has previously inflicted on others.

  • Barking up the wrong tree: This idiom means to pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action.

  • Add insult to injury: This idiom means to make a bad situation worse.

SSC CGL Complete Guide

Candidates can download this ebook to know all about SSC CGL.

Download EBook

Know More About

Related Questions

TOEFL ® Registrations 2024
Apply
Accepted by more than 11,000 universities in over 150 countries worldwide
Manipal Online M.Com Admissions
Apply
Apply for Online M.Com from Manipal University
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books