grain of salt

A metaphor used when information or advice should not be taken so seriously.

Peter: I read somewhere that we're going to war with North Korea!!
Mom: Where did you hear that from?
Peter: Someone commented on my Facebook post
Mom: It was probably sarcasm that you clearly missed on. There is definitely tension between the US and North Korea but not enough to go into War over. Take what they said with a grain of salt.

grain of salt by PLPK Fire April 27, 2017

Grain of salt heart

A chubby man with bitchtits acting as a roastie because he delayed a blockchain launch for 2 more weeks.

You bullish on Pulsechain?

Ohh, you talking about the biggest scam in history of crypto? 2 more weeks hehe. Don't take everything serious "grain of salt heart" is saying.

Grain of salt heart by Pulsechain October 19, 2022

Take it with a grain of salt

regard something as exaggerated; believe only part of something.

No matter what that dude says, take it with a grain of salt.

Take it with a grain of salt by ATOMINE July 16, 2017

take with a grain of salt

To take a statement with 'a grain of salt' or 'a pinch of salt' means to accept it but to maintain a degree of skepticism about its truth.

The idea comes from the fact that food is more easily swallowed if taken with a small amount of salt. (take with a grain of salt)

take with a grain of salt by _INT_ April 4, 2015

with a grain of salt 

Meaning to take something lightly, especially with advice. To be skeptical.

Take a novice's advice with a grain of salt.

Anything free should be taken with a grain of salt (there's no such thing as a free lunch)

with a grain of salt by philihp September 24, 2004

a grain of salt

Not to be taken literally, or to be taken with caution or extra common sense.

Etymology is from the Latin phrase "cum grano salis" (with a grain of salt), and also the Italian phrase "avere sale in zucca" (to have salt in your pumpkin (head)). In Italy to have salt in your head means to have intelligence or reasoning abilities.

Do not accept promises from your enemy without a grain of salt.

Use a grain of salt when buying cheap electronics from the flea market.

a grain of salt by Bizork May 23, 2010

taken with a grain of salt 

to not be entirely trusted, to be skeptical of something

idiomatic expression Americans use

taken with a grain of salt-

to consider something to be not completely true or right

I've read the article, which I take with a grain of salt.

Related vocabulary: hard to swallow

taken with a grain of salt by rach131 March 12, 2015