Grain of salt In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "grain of salt", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mocha Phat calendar 2021-05-27 09:05

Meaning of Grain of salt

Synonyms:

pinch of salt

Grain of salt American British phrase

If you say you take something with a "grain of salt", it means you do not believe completely in something that people told you. 

Although I love Josh for his generosity, I always take his word with a grain of salt.

Even excellent doctors make mistakes, that why you should take everything with a grain of salt.

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To express that you don't believe in something that someone has just said

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1. That's a bit more expensive than expected.
2. That's rather unfair or untrue.

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To suspect that someone is being dishonest

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Said when you do not trust what someone has promised

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fairly and squarely
straightforwardly
Example: I told her fairly and squarely that I don't like her behavior as well as personality.
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