Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
with-a-pinch-of-salt
idiom
/wɪð ə pɪntʃ əv sɔlt/
Definition
A phrase used to express skepticism or caution about the truth of something.
Examples
- “You can take his advice with a pinch of salt; he often exaggerates.”
- “I heard a rumor about a new policy, but I’m taking it with a pinch of salt until it’s confirmed.”
Meaning
To consider something with doubt or to not take it too seriously.
Synonyms
- with reservations
- skeptically
- not literally
