take with a grain of salt

take with a grain of salt

/ˌteɪk wɪð ə ˌɡreɪn əv ˈsɒlt/

💬 Idioms & Expressions

to view something with skepticism

Take his claims with a grain of salt.

Origin: Latin cum grano salis, from Pliny's reference to antidote taken with grain of salt