a pinch of salt
US /ə pɪntʃ əv sɔlt/
UK /ə pɪntʃ əv sɒlt/
成语
持保留态度, 半信半疑
to accept something with skepticism or doubt
示例:
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You should take his promises with a pinch of salt; he often exaggerates.
你应该对他的承诺持保留态度；他经常夸大其词。
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I always take news from that source with a pinch of salt.
我总是对那个来源的消息持保留态度。