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idiomtake sth with a pinch of salt BrEBrEtake sth with a grain of salt AmEto not believe all of what someone tells you, because there are good reasons to think that it might not be true:I've learned that when Kevin talks, sometimes you have to take what he says with a pinch of salt.The report on the health insurance system is a start, but it should be taken with a grain of salt.
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