Direction: In each of the following questions, a sentence/ a part of the sentence is bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative corresponding to “No improvement”.
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He always exaggerates; so take what he says with a dash of salt.
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- a pinch of salt
- lots of salt
- a pint of salt
- No improvement
Correct Option: A
Take something with a pinch of salt = to be careful about believing that something is completely true.
