Question 94
Idioms and Phrasal VerbsChoose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): After listening to the statements from the two students, the headmaster realized that it was a trivial argument that ________ a serious quarrel between them
- A.touched in
- B.drew up
- C.touched off
- D.brought up
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (touched off)
Explanation
To 'touch off' something is to start or trigger it: a small argument touched off a big quarrel.