The expression "to take something with a pinch of salt" (or "grain of salt" in American English) means to be suspicious of what you hear and not believe everything.
L'espressione "to take something with a pinch of salt" (o "grain of salt" in americano) significa essere sospettosi riguardo a ciò che si sente e non credere a tutto.
| Idiom | to take something with a pinch of salt |
|---|---|
| Definition | to be suspicious of what you hear; to not believe everything you hear |
| Examples | - You need to take what she says with a pinch of salt. She's known to bend the truth. - He told me he was a tennis champion in his younger days. But I've learned to take everything he says with a pinch of salt. |
| Note | In American English it is usual to refer to a grain of salt. |
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