take with a grain of salt

verb phrase

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Forms

  • simple present : take with a grain of salt
  • simple present, singular, third person : takes with a grain of salt
  • simple past : took with a grain of salt
  • present participle : taking with a grain of salt
  • past participle : taken with a grain of salt

Senses

  • to doubt (something), attribute very little weight to a claim