Question

Select the correct meaning of the underlined phrase or idiom.

I am irritated with Manoj because he is always picking holes in all my ideas.

• A. asking irrelevant questions
• B. suggesting improvements
• C. finding faults
• D. creating problems

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

finding faults

The idiom, 'Picking holes' means 'to actively find mistakes and faults and criticise something someone has said or done'. Thus, option C is the right answer.

"Asking irrelevant questions", "suggesting improvements" and "creating problems" convey meanings, which are different from the above. Hence, options A, B and D are incorrect.