Grain of salt

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun Phrase 1.2.1 Translations

English

Etymology

From Latin cum grano salis, literally with a grain of salt, figuratively with a bit of common sense (the head being presumed filled with salt).

Noun Phrase

a grain of salt

1. A bit of common-sensical skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.

   I'd take anything I read in that paper with a grain of salt.

Translations

• Dutch: korreltje zout (iets met een korreltje zout nemen)
• Swedish: en nypa salt