- with\ a\ grain\ of\ salt
- • with a grain of salt• with a pinch of saltSee: take with a grain of salt
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
with\ a\ grain\ of\ salt
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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
take with a grain of salt — • take (smth) with a grain of salt • take (smth) with a pinch of salt (smth) not take seriously something someone has said You can take everything that he says with a grain of salt. Digest 16/2002 (smth) to be skeptical or cautious about… … Idioms and examples
And Take It with a Grain of Salt — Infobox Album | Name = ...And Take It with a Grain of Salt Type = Album Artist = An Angle Released = November 9 2004 Recorded = The Hangar (Sacramento, California) in 2002 Genre = Indie rock, folk rock Length = 53:23 Label = Drive Thru Producer … Wikipedia
take\ smth\ with\ a\ grain\ of\ salt — • take (smth) with a grain of salt • take (smth) with a pinch of salt v. phr. To accept or believe only in part; not accept too much. A man who says he is not a candidate for President should usually have his statement taken with a grain of salt … Словарь американских идиом
take\ with\ a\ grain\ of\ salt — • take (smth) with a grain of salt • take (smth) with a pinch of salt v. phr. To accept or believe only in part; not accept too much. A man who says he is not a candidate for President should usually have his statement taken with a grain of salt … Словарь американских идиом
take something with a grain of salt — take (something) with a grain of salt to consider something to be not completely true or right. I ve read the article, which I take with a grain of salt. Related vocabulary: hard to swallow Etymology: based on the idea that food tastes better and … New idioms dictionary
