
English in the News–Take with a Pinch of Salt 半信半疑
Take with a pinch (grain) of salt—持保留態度,半信半疑 (to consider or evaluate something, such as a statement, while keeping in mind that it may not be completely accurate, typically due to the unreliability of the source) Examples: Take whatever that paper publishes with a pinch of salt—it’s really tabloid. You have to take what he says...Continue reading
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