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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 68

SSC CGL Tier II - 7 March 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q68

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. 
The employee took the manager’s remark with a pinch of salt.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Doubt the truth or value of something

  • The highlighted idiom "took with a pinch of salt" means to be skeptical or not completely believe something. In this context, the employee didn't fully trust or believe the manager's remark.