SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 11

SSC CHSL - 6 Aug 2021 - Shift 1 • English • Q11

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To add insult to injury

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. to make something worse.

  • To add insult to injury means acting in a way that makes a bad situation worse.
  • Example: They told me I was too old for the job, and then to add insult to injury, they refused to pay my expenses!