Meanings
Calque of Latin cum grānō salis (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?), literally with a grain of salt, figuratively with a bit of common sense (from Pliny’s Pompey’s discovery of an antidote against poison to be taken with a grain of salt).
How to pronounce "with a grain of salt":
AU
With a little common sense and skepticism.
Example Sentences
1
I always take what he says with a grain of salt because he tends to exaggerate.
2
The news article seemed too sensational, so I read it with a grain of salt.
3
She's known to be a gossip, so I take her stories with a grain of salt.
4
The advertisement claimed that the product was a miracle cure, but I took it with a grain of salt.
5
He often makes tall claims, so I listen to him with a grain of salt.
