Episode #14
from English Today! with Mark & Miho ~ 句動詞 を使いこなして英会話力 ↑ Hosted by English Today!
Episode #14 の 表現と例文 ★take it with a grain of salt The idiom "take it with a grain of salt" means to be skeptical or cautious about accepting something as completely true or accurate. It suggests that one should not believe or trust something entirely and instead should approach it with a degree of skepticism or doubt. :“take it with a grain of salt” というイディオムは、何かを100%真実として受け入れることに懐疑的であったり、慎重であったりすることを意味します。何かを全面的に信用せずに、ある程度の懐疑心や疑念を持ってそれに接するべきであることを示唆するイディオムです。 <例文> When my friend told me about that incredible story of a UFO sighting, I took it with a grain of salt, as I knew he had a vivid imagination. The internet is full of information, but it's important to take some online reviews with a grain of salt, as they might not always reflect the true quality of a product.
Embed this episode
No transcript yet.