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gervais412 | 15:21 Tue 14th Dec 2004 | Phrases & Sayings
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To take something with a pinch of salt means to accept what someone is saying, but with reservations. The phrase comes from the fact that food is easier to swallow if taken with a small amount of salt, and has been in use since the 17th century.
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