EPISODE · Nov 14, 2024 · 2 MIN
Take with a grain of salt
from Daily English Pod · host Jale Qaraqan
Send us Fan MailFor checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Take sth with a grain of saltmeans to view information with some skepticism or not fully believe it without proof. It’s used when something might be exaggerated or unreliable.Examples:1- In a recent interview, a politician promised free college for everyone. I'd take that with a grain of salt, promises like these don't go exactly as planned 2- A magazine claimed that Elon Musk was planning to buy an entire city to house his company employees. Many people took it with a grain of salt, as his ideas can be far fetched.
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Send us Fan Mail For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Take sth with a grain of salt means to view information with some skepticism or not fully believe it without proof. It’s used when something might be exaggerated or unreliable. Examples: 1- In a recent interview, a politician promised free college for everyone. I'd take that with a grain of salt, promises like these don't go exactly as planned 2- A magazine claimed that Elon Musk was planning to buy an ent...
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