grain of salt

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reservation n.
restriction n.

NOUN

reservation

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doubt restriction skepticism

STRONG

catch circumscription demur hesitancy kicker provision proviso qualification scruple string strings terms

WEAK

fine print

Antonyms

WEAK

openness

NOUN

restriction

Synonyms

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check condition constraint control curb limit regulation restraint rule stipulation stricture

STRONG

bounds brake catch circumscription confinement containment contraction cramp custody demarcation disability glitch hang-up inhibition limitation limits lock qualification reservation stint string

WEAK

ball and chain excess baggage fine print no-no small difficulty stumbling block

Antonyms

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allowance liberation permission

STRONG

advantage freedom help

WEAK

enlargement expansion release

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grain of salt

So although it’s always worth taking them with a grain of salt, last night’s bigger loser was betting markets, whose predictive power in Wisconsin was effectively zero.

From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026

But with the large-cap index making a return to record territory on Tuesday after a two-month hiatus, investors might want to take those suggestions with a grain of salt.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

Take all this lamentation with a grain of salt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

"People using a photo-based tracking app without adjusting the portions or entering the amounts of food should take the results with a grain of salt," said Hengist.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

Fritz had to have some rest before he’d be worth a grain of salt tomorrow.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen

grain of salt

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