Direction: In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase given in bold.
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to fish in troubled waters
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- to indulge in evil conspiracies
- to make a profit out of disturbance
- to aggravate the situation
- to make the most of bad bargain
Correct Option: B
to fish in troubled waters : to try to win an advantage from a difficult situation or from someone else’s problems. Look at the sentence :
● He is fishing in troubled waters by buying more shares of that company. Here, to make a profit out of disturbance is the right option
