Meaning of 'Pinch of salt'
What does the saying 'Pinch of salt' mean?
Idiom: Pinch of salt
Meaning:
If what someone says should be taken with a pinch of salt, then they exaggerate and distort things, so what they say shouldn't be believed unquestioningly.
('with a grain of salt' is an alternative.)
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Food and Eating |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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