Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Apple of discord

something that causes friction

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "apple of discord" is something that causes friction.

It is a reference to the golden apple inscribed with the words "For the Fairest" that was thrown into a banquet by Eris, the goddess of discord, at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis. This caused a quarrel among the goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, which eventually led to the Trojan War.

The idiom is often used to describe something that causes a disagreement or a conflict between people.

The other options are not correct.

• Something very special: This does not mean something that causes friction.
• A good opportunity: This does not mean something that causes friction.
• A tempting offer: This does not mean something that causes friction.