Meaning of the word "take something with a grain of salt" in English
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take something with a grain of salt
US /teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ wɪð ə ɡreɪn əv sɔlt/
UK /teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ wɪð ə ɡreɪn əv sɔlt/
Idiom
1.
to not completely believe something that you are told because you think it is unlikely to be true
Example:
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You should take everything he says with a grain of salt; he tends to exaggerate.
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I'd take that rumor with a grain of salt; it sounds too good to be true.
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