grain of salt
noun phrase
variants
or less commonly pinch of salt
: a skeptical attitude
—used in the phrase take (something) with a grain/pinch of salt
… autobiographies should be taken with a grain of salt.—
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For investors trapped between the fear of a collapse and the fear of missing a meltup, Edwards told advised investors to take him with a grain of salt but be mindful of potential warning sings.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
Take everything with a grain of salt.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
The possibility of CarPlay support might excite some Tesla owners, but given the company's tendency to test but not release new features, take this news with a grain of salt.
—PC Magazine, 14 Nov. 2025
Take any such rumors with a hefty grain of salt.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
Take everything with a grain of salt.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
The possibility of CarPlay support might excite some Tesla owners, but given the company's tendency to test but not release new features, take this news with a grain of salt.
—PC Magazine, 14 Nov. 2025
Take any such rumors with a hefty grain of salt.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grain of salt
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“Grain of salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grain%20of%20salt. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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