The idiom "take
with a grain of salt" generally means to take with a bit of common
sense and skepticism. A briefer
translation of this saying could be "to
not take what someone says too seriously".
For Example:
“I'd take
anything I read on the internet with
a grain of salt.”
This is the Idiom #94 in the List of 100 commonly used Idioms in everyday English (Top 100 famous Idioms). By introducing this list of notable idioms to English learners and ESL students as you, we believe that your English will sound more like a native and you can easily understand what native speakers are saying. Please like and share this list with your friends if you think it is helpful - the full list is here.
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