In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
There is no need to stand .... ceremony in matters of this nature
A
by
B
to
C
on
D
for
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The idiomatic expression is “stand on ceremony”, which means to be overly formal or to insist on formalities.
So the sentence:
There is no need to stand on ceremony in matters of this nature
means that there is no need to be too formal in such matters.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5857)