Idiom and Phrase

To draw the long bow means to make a statement enlarged or altered beyond normal proportions. 

Here, umbrage is a noun that means a feeling of anger caused by being offended.

Try to do something; all the rest of the options are irrelevant to the idiom used in the sentence.

The idiom 'bore the brunt' means to suffer the worst part of something unpleasant or to receive the main impact or damage. In this context, the driver suffered the most severe consequences and injuries from the accident. The phrase does not mean paying compensation, accepting blame, or doing something intentionally - it specifically refers to bearing the heaviest burden of harm or suffering from an event.

The idiom 'to rip up old scores' means to revive or restart old quarrels, grievances, or conflicts that had been settled or forgotten. The term 'scores' here refers to old grudges or debts. It's about deliberately bringing up past disputes rather than letting them remain settled. It does not mean criticizing someone for past actions, straining to remember, or protecting oneself - it specifically means reopening old conflicts.

The idiom 'queer somebody's pitch' means to spoil someone's plans, interfere with their arrangements, or create obstacles that prevent someone from succeeding. The word 'queer' here is used in its older sense of 'to spoil' or 'to ruin,' while 'pitch' refers to someone's position, plan, or undertaking. It does not mean reprimanding, checking credentials, or working someone up - it specifically means sabotaging or disrupting someone's planned activities.

The idiom 'on the wagon' means abstaining from alcohol consumption. Jazz has stopped drinking liquor due to his health issues. Options A, B, and D refer to being bedridden or hospitalized, which is not what this idiom means.

'A square peg in a round hole' describes someone or something that doesn't fit properly in their current situation or position. A person unsuited to their job role exemplifies this mismatch. The other options describe impossible tasks or failed schemes, which isn't the idiomatic meaning.

Something to gain an advantage. Ace is used in card game and is marked as advantage for the one who gets it.

'The cat that ate the canary' describes someone looking extremely pleased or smug, typically after achieving something advantageous or getting away with something. Britney's satisfied expression after receiving her report card fits this perfectly. Depression or fear are opposite reactions.

'Living on the breadline' means living in extreme poverty, barely able to afford basic necessities like food. The brothers have been ruined financially and can only afford the most minimal expenses. 'Bread and butter' refers to income source, not poverty level.

None of the provided options form a standard English idiom or phrase that fits the sentence contextually. Therefore, option E is correct.

'Scream blue murder' is a British idiom meaning to protest loudly, complain vociferously, or make an enormous fuss about something. Carol is reacting strongly and angrily to being assigned extra work. This isn't about actual murder or the color red.

Bum rap is an idiom meaning blame or punishment that is not fair.

'Drunk as a skunk' is a playful rhyming idiom describing extreme intoxication. The rhyme between 'drunk' and 'skunk' makes it memorable. After several drinks, he would be heavily intoxicated, not sober.