take it with a pinch of salt
Say it: take it with a pinch of SALT /ˌteɪk ɪt wɪð ə ˌpɪntʃ əv ˈsɔːlt/ · idiom
What “take it with a pinch of salt” means
Don't believe it completely.
More precisely: To be sceptical about something; not to believe it completely.
Example: “Take online reviews with a pinch of salt; half are fake.”
When to use it
In everyday conversation, when advising someone to be cautious about information that may be exaggerated or unreliable.
Similar words
be sceptical, take it with a grain of salt
Quick check
Your uncle claims his tiny tomato plant produces hundreds of tomatoes daily, but you doubt his story. How should you treat it?
take it at face value or take it with a pinch of salt?
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take it with a pinch of salt
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