Meaning Don't take what someone says too seriously - the the implication that it isn't true.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- She says that she's Prince Charles' niece. I'd take that with a grain of salt if I were you.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Take with a grain of salt
What does "Take with a grain of salt" mean?
Don't take what someone says too seriously - the the implication that it isn't true.
Take with a grain of salt
Britain, 17th century. From a Latin source, possibly Pliny.