Question

Out of the given options, choose the option that correctly states the meaning of the given phrase/idiom:
To pick holes
(a)to find some reason to quarrel
(b)to destroy something
(c)to criticise someone
(d)to cut some part of an item

Answer 1

Hint: The sentence given here is a frequently used idiom. Try to get some context of its use and then choose the option which defines its use the best.

Complete answer: An idiom is a group of words established by usage as
having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words. They are usually
metaphorical and are not to be taken literally. For example, the idiom ‘over the moon’
refers to extreme happiness.
The idiom ‘to pick holes’ refers to ‘to try and make an idea or piece of work seem bad by finding all the things that are wrong or missing’. This is a very frequently used idiom in the English language. The given idiom is describing the act of unnecessarily pointing out the flaws in something. This is the meaning of the given idiom.
Now, we know the meaning and usage of the given idiom. Let’s look at the available