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Choose the correct meaning of idiom: To fish in troubled waters.
  1. To make a personal profit out of disturbance
  2. To catch fish in flood water
  3. To dive in deep water
  4. Go for the daunting task
Explanation

The correct meaning of the idiom "To fish in troubled waters" is "To benefit from other people's trouble."

This phrase refers to taking advantage of a difficult or chaotic situation for personal gain.

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