Instead of addressing the core crisis, the manager chose to fiddle while Rome burns.
What does the idiom 'fiddle while Rome burns' mean?

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A Work late into the night
B Fix minor issues very efficiently
C Play music during an emergency
D Ignore a major catastrophe by focusing on trivial things

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Answer: D. Ignore a major catastrophe by focusing on trivial things

Correct Answer: d) Ignore a major catastrophe by focusing on trivial things
Explanation: This idiom originates from the historical legend of Emperor Nero and means to occupy oneself with unimportant matters during a critical situation.

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Instead of addressing the core crisis, the manager chose to fiddle while Rome burns. What does the idiom 'fiddle while Rome burns' mean?

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