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:

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Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The idiom "with a grain of salt" means to accept something but with skepticism or doubt. When someone takes a statement "with a grain of salt," it implies they do not fully believe it and consider it might not be entirely true or accurate. In the context of the provided sentence, when Rahul said he could finish the project in two days, the speaker did not completely believe Rahul and had doubts about the feasibility of his claim.

Options	Meaning
Completely believed it	To have full trust or confidence in what is said.
Ignored it altogether	To dismiss or pay no attention to something.
Accepted it but with doubt	To tentatively believe something with skepticism.
Was surprised by it	To be taken aback or shocked by something.

Hence, the idiom "with a grain of salt" would most accurately translate to: Accepted it but with doubt.