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.

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  1. attached insult to injury
  2. provoked insult to injury
  3. added injury to insult
  4. added insult to injury

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Option 4 : added insult to injury
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The correct answer is: added insult to injury

Key Points

  • The original phrase, "created insult to injury," is a misinterpretation of the idiom. 
  • The correct idiom is "added insult to injury."
  • The idiom "added insult to injury" means to make a bad situation worse. (बुरी स्थिति को और भी बदतर बनाने)
    • Example: After the car accident, the reckless driver not only caused damage to my vehicle but also insulted me, adding insult to injury.
  • It fits the context of the sentence where Srujan already felt sad due to the harsh words of the boss, and his colleague's words worsened the situation.
  • Corrected sentence: With the harsh words of the boss, Srujan felt sad, but his colleague’s words added insult to injury.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

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