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Direction: Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase

16. I have a bone to pick with you in this matter.

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1. an angry

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2. selfish motive

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3. selfless motive

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4. desire

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17. They set the two friends by the ear and then enjoyed the fun.

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1. made friends

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2. to provoke to quarrel

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3. to bring in agreement

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4. none of these

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18. The Bill was passed by the Parliament in the teeth of opposition.

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1. in the face of

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2. by the force of

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3. cooperation

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4. assistance

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19. Harassed by repeated acts of injustice, he decided to put his foot down.

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1. not to yield

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2. resign

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3. withdraw

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4. none of these

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20. He was in a brown study and did not seem to catch my point.

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1. in his study room

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2. absorbed in reading

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3. absent-minded

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4. in a state of shock

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