Multiple choice

Directions: Select the option that gives the apt meaning of the idiom or phrase.

Sum and substance

  1. renew

  2. retaliate

  3. disregard

  4. gist

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The sum and substance refers to the essential meaning, the core point, or the gist of a matter. It is the summary of the most important aspects of a topic.