“Take it with a grain of salt”
Definition
To not completely believe something.
Examples
Examples
“Take his advice with a grain of salt.”
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Take his advice with a grain of salt.
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- What does "Take it with a grain of salt" mean?
- "Take it with a grain of salt" means to not completely believe something.
- How do you use "Take it with a grain of salt" in a sentence?
- Example: "Take his advice with a grain of salt."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Take it with a grain of salt"?
- Относиться с сомнением. / Լիովին լուրջ չընդունել կամ կասկածով վերաբերվել։