What type of Figurative Language is you are a pain in the neck.

Its an idiom

Explanation:

idioms are figurative language that uses bywords that are unrelated to what they actually mean. For example the frase "you are a pin in the neck" isnt literally talking about their neck hurting but rather saying that the person is annoying.

rivalry

explanation:

the most ethic and honorable thing for the newspaper to do are:

be completely transparent in reporting about the company’s attempt to trade favors.

contact other construction companies to tell them about the situation.

these two options are the most ethic because both promote the market fair course, by telling the other competitors about the company attempt to get ahead in the market by trading favors, the market is guaranteed equality and justice in the trading of goods and services.