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 | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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