idiom
take with a pinch of salt
TAYK with ah PINCH uv SAWLT
teɪk wɪð ə pɪntʃ əv sɔːltListen
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Syllable breakdown
takewithapinchofsalt
Dictionary meaning
not take something too seriously; regard something with skepticism
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