Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
-
The possession of Jerusalem is a bone of contention between Israel and Palestine.
-
- a subject of peace
- a subject of trade
- a subject of dispute
- a subject of exports
Correct Option: C
a bone of contention : a subject which causes disagreement and arguments beween people
● The question of a fence between the houses has become a bone of contention. The best option is a subject of dispute.