Question

In the given question, a part of a sentence is printed in bold. Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the bold part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as 'No correction required' or 'No Improvement'.

The long or short of it is that I do not want to deal with that new phone.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A

The long and short of it

The long and short of it is that I do not want to deal with that new phone.