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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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