Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence.
With the harsh words of the boss, Srujan felt sad, but his colleague’s words created insult to injury.
Option 1: attached insult to injury
Option 2: provoked insult to injury
Option 3: added injury to insult
Option 4: added insult to injury
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Correct Answer: added insult to injury
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The phrase "added insult to injury" is an idiomatic expression used to describe a situation where something worsens an already difficult or unpleasant circumstance. It implies making a bad situation even worse.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: With the harsh words of the boss, Srujan felt sad, but his colleague’s words added insult to injury.
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