IdiomTake something with a pinch of salt
Take something with a pinch of salt Not fully believe something; be a little doubtful.
Take that forwarded message with a pinch of salt, Arjun.
Remember: British and Indian English say 'pinch of salt'; American English says 'grain of salt'. Both are understood.
Short lessonEveryday idiomsIdioms are phrases whose meaning is different from the meaning of their words.