English / phrase
Take with a grain of salt
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to view or accept a piece of information with skepticism and not interpret it as completely true or accurate
In context
01
Online health advice should always be taken with a grain of salt until verified by a certified doctor.
02
Because he often exaggerates his achievements, his friends take everything he boasts about with a grain of salt.
Synonyms
Be skeptical of,doubt,view skeptically
Antonyms
Believe blindly,accept unconditionally,take at face value
Collocations
advise to take with a grain of salt,take claims with a grain of salt