Question
English Question on Idioms
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
The long and short of it
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (A) : The long and short of it.