Select the most appropriate idiom for the following sentence.
The government arrested the opposition leader, making the situation worse.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3. i.e. To add fuel to the fire.
The idiom "To add fuel to the fire" means to make a bad situation worse or to intensify a conflict or problem.
So, the idiom "To add fuel to the fire" is correct because it perfectly captures the essence of the situation described in the sentence.
The other options mean:
To cast pearls before swine: To offer something valuable to someone who does not appreciate its worth or is incapable of understanding it.
To be on the last leg: To be in the final stages of a process, often implying that something is near its end or about to fail.
To bite the dust: To suffer a defeat or failure; to face a downfall or setback.