Example sentences from the Web for grain of salt

Grain-of-Salt consulted Perrine with a glance; he made her a sign that she ought to accept the offer.
Nobody's Girl|Hector Malot
If she had been able to endure the odor in Grain-of-Salt's shack, she would probably be able to bear it here.
Nobody's Girl|Hector Malot
Perrine went to the house to inquire of Grain-of-Salt what steps she should take to sell the wagon and dear Palikare.
Nobody's Girl|Hector Malot
Besides, he had made friends with Grain-of-Salt and had received a proof of his friendship in a way that flattered his greed.
Nobody's Girl|Hector Malot

These were dangerous words that might affect the sale, so Grain-of-Salt thought he ought to say something.
Nobody's Girl|Hector Malot

grain of salt

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To “take something with a grain of salt” is to view a statement with a skeptical attitude. “She took the claim that he didn't want to be president with a grain of salt.”

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单词	grain of salt
释义	Example sentences from the Web for grain of salt Grain-of-Salt consulted Perrine with a glance; he made her a sign that she ought to accept the offer. Nobody's Girl\|Hector Malot If she had been able to endure the odor in Grain-of-Salt's shack, she would probably be able to bear it here. Nobody's Girl\|Hector Malot Perrine went to the house to inquire of Grain-of-Salt what steps she should take to sell the wagon and dear Palikare. Nobody's Girl\|Hector Malot Besides, he had made friends with Grain-of-Salt and had received a proof of his friendship in a way that flattered his greed. Nobody's Girl\|Hector Malot These were dangerous words that might affect the sale, so Grain-of-Salt thought he ought to say something. Nobody's Girl\|Hector Malot Words related to grain of salt restriction, skepticism, doubt, control, constraint, restraint, stricture, rule, stipulation, regulation, curb, check, condition, proviso, terms, string, demur, kicker, qualification, circumscription grain of salt SEE SYNONYMS FOR grain of salt ON THESAURUS.COM To “take something with a grain of salt” is to view a statement with a skeptical attitude. “She took the claim that he didn't want to be president with a grain of salt.” Words nearby grain of salt grainfield, Grainger, grain growth, graining, grain of paradise, grain of salt, grain refiner, grains, grains of paradise, grain sorghum, grainy The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Example sentences from the Web for grain of salt

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grain of salt

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