Question

When Rahul said he could complete the project in two days, I took it with a grain of salt. What does the idiom "with a grain of salt" mean?

• A. Completely believed it
• B. Ignored it altogether
• C. Accepted it but with doubt
• D. Was surprised by it

Hint:

Learn common idioms as they often appear in comprehension and vocabulary questions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The idiom "take something with a grain of salt" means to view it with skepticism or doubt. 
- It does not mean complete belief (A) or outright ignoring (B). 
- It implies cautious acceptance, i.e., accepting but doubting. 
- Being surprised (D) is unrelated. Hence, option (C) is correct. 
Answer: \(\boxed{\text{Accepted it but with doubt}}\)