take sth with a grain of salt

/tˈeɪk ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ wɪð ɐ ɡɹˈeɪn ɒv sˈɒlt/

/tˈeɪk ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ wɪð ɐ ɡɹˈeɪn ʌv sˈɑːlt/

[phrase]

to take sth with a grain of salt

[PHRASE]

to only accept a part of something or not take it seriously at all

Examples

1. Take a stock tip with a grain of salt.

2. If I were you, I’d take his advice with a pinch of salt.

3. We've done our best to summarize our research and what they told us, but take it with a grain of salt, and check out our sources when we discussed this in more detail.

4. These stories may be embellished and depict Sparta at the apex of its power, so take them with a grain of salt.