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take with a grain of salt

/teɪk wɪð ə greɪn əv sɔlt/ /teɪk wɪð ə greɪn əv sɒlt/
idiom Everyday Life Neutral
Idiom
  1. 1 ihtiyatla karşılamak, şüpheyle yaklaşmak

Definition (English)

To not completely believe something; to be skeptical about it.

Example Sentences

  1. He tends to exaggerate, so take his stories with a grain of salt.
    Abartmaya eğilimlidir, bu yüzden hikayelerini ihtiyatla karşıla.
  2. You should take that rumour with a grain of salt.
    O söylentiye şüpheyle yaklaşmalısın.

Synonyms

be sceptical ofbe wary oftake with a pinch of salt

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