grain of salt
Example Sentences
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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
So, take his schedule with a grain of salt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
As a result, Lo took everything he said with a grain of salt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
It’s also wise to take coworkers’ investing stories with a grain of salt, said Mark La Spisa, a CFP based in Barrington, Ill. “I always warn people about relying on others’ reported returns,” he says.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
Now add one grain of salt to any table and let Bob Evans walk among them.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
