Question

Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
The long or short of it is that I do not want to deal with that new firm.

• A. The long and short of it
• B. The long and short for it
• C. The long or short for it
• D. No correction required

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To determine the correct phrase to substitute the bold text in the sentence, "The long or short of it is that I do not want to deal with that new firm," we need to understand the idiomatic expression commonly used in English. The phrase "The long and short of it" is a well-known idiom signifying a summary or the gist of the matter.
Evaluating the options:

• The long and short of it: This is the correct idiomatic expression meaning a summary or the essence of something. It is grammatically correct and makes sense in the context of the sentence.
• The long and short for it
• The long or short for it
• No correction required

Since "The long and short of it" is the correct phrase, option (a) replaces the bold phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct. Therefore, the correct answer is "The long and short of it".