Question

Choose the correct meaning of the italicized idiom/phrase.
He is not worth his salt if he fails at this juncture.

• A. very strange
• B. very proud of himself
• C. quite depressed
• D. quite worthless

Answer 1

The correct option is D quite worthless

'Not worth his salt' means not worth the cost or value. E.g. The diamonds you are buying are not worth its salt as they are not shiny. Thus, option D is the correct answer. Rest of the options are not correct.