grain of salt
Example Sentences
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So, take his schedule with a grain of salt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The problem, the economists say, is that some policymakers and employers might not be taking these scores with an appropriate grain of salt.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
One user cautioned to take everything in the series with a large grain of salt.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Many analysts have learned to take Musk's utterances with a grain of salt after earlier predictions about the nearness of fully autonomous driving didn't come to pass.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
It is easy to recognize and grasp the form of some things, because they are small and simple, like a grain of salt, or repetitive, like a wall made of bricks of the same size.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
