take something with a pinch of salt
- take something with a pinch of salt
take something with a pinch of salt phrase
to doubt the truth or value of something
If I were you, I’d take his advice with a pinch of salt.
Thesaurus: to not trust or believe someone or something
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take sth with a pinch of ˈsalt idiom
to be careful about believing that sth is completely true
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If I were you, I'd take everything he says with a pinch of salt.
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take something with a pinch of salt — take (something) with a pinch of salt British & Australian, American & Australian if you take what someone says with a pinch of salt, you do not completely believe it. You have to take everything she says with a pinch of salt. She has a tendency… … New idioms dictionary
take something with a pinch of salt — to doubt the truth or value of something If I were you, I d take his advice with a pinch of salt … English dictionary
take something with a pinch (or grain) of salt — regard something as exaggerated; believe only part of something. → salt … English new terms dictionary
take something with a grain of salt — take something with a grain (or pinch) of salt regard something as exaggerated; believe only part of something take a stock tip with a grain of salt … Useful english dictionary
take with a pinch of salt — take (something) with a pinch of salt British & Australian, American & Australian if you take what someone says with a pinch of salt, you do not completely believe it. You have to take everything she says with a pinch of salt. She has a tendency… … New idioms dictionary
take with a pinch of salt — see under ↑salt1 • • • Main Entry: ↑pinch * * * take (something) with a pinch of salt see ↑salt, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑pinch … Useful english dictionary
take with a pinch of salt — • take (smth) with a grain of salt • take (smth) with a pinch of salt (smth) not take seriously something someone has said You can take everything that he says with a grain of salt. Digest 16/2002 (smth) to be skeptical or cautious about… … Idioms and examples
take something with a grain/pinch of salt — take (something) with a grain/pinch of salt informal : to not completely believe (something) : to be doubtful about the truth or accuracy of (something) He seems confident, but you should take what he says with a grain of salt. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
take with a grain of salt — • take (smth) with a grain of salt • take (smth) with a pinch of salt (smth) not take seriously something someone has said You can take everything that he says with a grain of salt. Digest 16/2002 (smth) to be skeptical or cautious about… … Idioms and examples
take with a grain/pinch of salt — take (something) with a grain/pinch of salt informal : to not completely believe (something) : to be doubtful about the truth or accuracy of (something) He seems confident, but you should take what he says with a grain of salt. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary