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JAMB Use of English 1983 Question 26

Question 26

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined expression: The story has to be taken with a grain of salt. This means that

  1. A.you need some salt to listen to the story
  2. B.there is not salt in the story
  3. C.the story is questionable
  4. D.the story is true
  5. E.you have too much salt in the story,
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (the story is questionable)

Explanation

To take something 'with a grain of salt' is to doubt it, so the story is questionable.