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Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation.
Don't annoy or irritate Raghav, otherwise he will oppose our proposal in the meeting.

Option 1: Pass the buck.

Option 2: Pour oil on troubled water.

Option 3: Rub in the wrong way.

Option 4: Lose the ground.


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Correct Answer: Rub in the wrong way.


Solution : The correct idiom for the situation is the third option .

The idiom rub in the wrong way means to agitate or irritate someone. In this context, it implies that Raghav will oppose the proposal if he's annoyed or irritated.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Pass the buck: To evade responsibility by passing it on to someone else.
Pour oil on troubled water: To calm a tense situation.
Lose the ground: To lose support or a position of advantage.

Therefore, the correct answer is, "rub in the wrong way" .

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