mettre son grain de sel

French

Etymology

From grain de sel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛ.tʁə sɔ̃ ɡʁɛ̃ d(ə) sɛl/, /me.tʁə sɔ̃ ɡʁɛ̃ d(ə) sɛl/

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Verb

mettre son grain de sel

1. (figuratively) to stick one's oar in, to put in one's two cents

   Synonym: ramener son grain de sel