with a grain of salt
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin cum grano 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 bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.
- I'd take anything I read on the internet with a grain of salt.
Coordinate terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
with common sense and skepticism
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