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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Bone of contention

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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

Cause for quarrel

The correct meaning of the Idiom/Phrase is ‘cause for quarrel.’

  • The idiom "bone of contention" refers to an issue, topic, or subject that causes disagreement, arguments, or disputes between people. 
  • It is a source of contention or conflict in a discussion or relationship.

Example sentence for this idiom: "The distribution of the inheritance became a bone of contention among the siblings, leading to heated arguments and disputes."

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