Choose the correct meaning of the italicized idiom/phrase. He is not worth his salt if he fails at this juncture.
very strange
very proud of himself
quite depressed
quite worthless
A
very proud of himself
B
quite worthless
C
quite depressed
D
very strange
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'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.
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