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单词 take something with a pinch (or grain) of salt
释义

take something with a pinch (or grain) of salt

Regard something as exaggerated; believe only part of something: I take anything he says with a large pinch of salt...
  • An AIB spokesman rejected the claim it was ripping off customers and said it took the report with a pinch of salt as it did not believe true like-for-like comparisons were made.
  • The next time someone says one bullet is vastly superior to another in regards to wind deflection, take their advice with a grain of salt and check for yourself.
  • Many personnel believe that no matter what they have to say, it will be taken with a grain of salt.

Synonyms

disbelieve, not believe, not credit, give no credence to, discredit, discount, doubt, distrust, mistrust, be suspicious of, have no confidence/faith in, be incredulous of, be unconvinced about;
not accept, reject, repudiate, question, challenge, contradict
with reservations, with misgivings, with a grain of salt, sceptically, cynically, mistrustfully, doubtfully, doubtingly, suspiciously, disbelievingly, questioningly, quizzically, incredulously
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