take it with a grain of salt

Neutral C1 Eiken 1 Advanced

take it with a grain of salt

Meaning

To not completely believe something; to be skeptical.

Literal Translation

一粒の塩とともに受け取る

Examples

  • Take online reviews with a grain of salt. ネットのレビューは割り引いて見たほうがいい。
  • I take his advice with a grain of salt. 私は彼の助言を、そのままはうのみにしない。