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take with a grain of salt

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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
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Take it with a grain of salt

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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
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