with a grain of salt
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Calque of Latin cum grānō salis, literally with a grain of salt, figuratively with a bit of common sense.
Adverb[edit]
with a grain of salt (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) With a little common sense and skepticism. Generally used with the verb take.
- I take anything I read on the Internet with a grain of salt.
Usage notes[edit]
Always appears modifying the verb "take".
Coordinate terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
with common sense and skepticism
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