Choose the idiom that conveys the sense that someone is deliberately creating trouble. Option 1: hitting the jackpot Option 2: stirring the pot Option 3: hitting the hammer on its head Option 4: being on a sticky wicket

The answer is 'stirring the pot'. View full solution:

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CUET English 2026 22nd May Shift 2

Vocabulary

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hitting the jackpot

stirring the pot

hitting the hammer on its head

being on a sticky wicket

✅ Correct Option: 2

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