- grain of salt (with a)
- Less than certitude.► “Part of the problem: too-rosy projections. Market studies must be taken ‘with a grain of salt,’ says Mr. Caden.” (Wall Street Journal, April 18, 1996, p. A1)
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grain of salt (with a)
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with\ a\ grain\ of\ salt — • with a grain of salt • with a pinch of salt See: take with a grain of salt … Словарь американских идиом
Grain of salt — (With) a grain of salt, in modern English, is an idiom which means to view something with skepticism, or to not take it literally.[1] It derives from the Latin phrase, (cum) grano salis. Since in Italy to have salt in your pumpkin (avere sale in… … Wikipedia
grain of salt — If you should take something with a grain of salt, you shouldn t necessarily believe it all. ( pinch of salt is an alternative) … The small dictionary of idiomes
grain of salt — If you should take something with a grain of salt, you shouldn t necessarily believe it all. ( pinch of salt is an alternative) If you should take something with a grain of salt, you shouldn t accept it as true without looking more… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
grain of salt — noun A bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt. Id take anything I read in that paper with a grain of salt … Wiktionary
with a grain of salt — or[with a pinch of salt] See: TAKE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT … Dictionary of American idioms
with a grain of salt — or[with a pinch of salt] See: TAKE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT … Dictionary of American idioms
with a grain of salt — he s a spinner of tales, so take what he says with a grain of salt Syn: with reservations, with misgivings, skeptically, cynically, doubtfully, doubtingly, suspiciously, quizzically, incredulously … Thesaurus of popular words
with a grain of salt — phrasal Etymology: trans. of L cum grano salis : with some reservation or allowance : with caution take some of his more optimistic predictions with a grain of salt … Useful english dictionary
with a grain of salt — skeptically, questioningly; with reservations (e.g., take your friend s advice with a grain of salt ) … English contemporary dictionary
