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Huong Hoang Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
A grain of salt
In a book about an interview in journalism , it is said that, take three things with you on every assignment: A pencil, a piece of paper, and a grain of salt. I don't understand what the phrase "a grain of salt" means. Help me see it. Thanks so much:))
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Hi, There is an idiom, 'take something witha grain of salt'. eg 'You should take what Tom tells you with a grain of salt'. It means 'be sceptical about it', as he may not be telling the truth.
- Hi, There is an idiom, 'take something witha grain of salt'.
- eg 'You should take what Tom tells you with a grain of salt'.
- It means 'be sceptical about it', as he may not be telling the truth.
- Your sentence is an amusing reference to this idiom.
- Clive
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Hi,
There is an idiom, 'take something witha grain of salt'.
eg 'You should take what Tom tells you with a grain of salt'. It means 'be sceptical about it', as he may not be telling the truth.
Your sentence is an amusing reference to this idiom.
Clive
There is an idiom, 'take something witha grain of salt'.
eg 'You should take what Tom tells you with a grain of salt'. It means 'be sceptical about it', as he may not be telling the truth.
Your sentence is an amusing reference to this idiom.
Clive
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Huong Hoangwhat the phrase "a grain of salt" means.Here is a description, and some possible origins:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grain_of_salt
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