![]() Most English speakers today don't hear any reference to poisons when they hear the idiom, but the grain of salt vaguely suggests protection from something mildly dangerous in the thing that you are taking it with. Historically, the expression with a grain of salt comes from reports by the ancient Romans, such as Pliny the Elder in the Naturalis Historia, that adding a grain of salt to a certain recipe or to poisons could make you immune to poisons see here for a little more information. ![]() The term is used to encourage people to look at something with some reservation as it could be untrue or misleading. It suggests that the advice is almost certainly wrong, maybe even deliberately wrong. The term, taking something with a grain of salt, is slightly different in its American and British usage a ‘grain’ of salt in American culture and a ‘pinch’ of salt in British culture. The image of a mountain of salt is humor, exaggerating the usual "grain". It can also mean that while the statement is true, it might include some error or it might not be true when applied in every circumstance you will need to take care and use common sense when applying it. What's the origin of the phrase 'Take with a grain of salt' The idea comes from the fact that food is more easily swallowed if taken with a small amount of salt. I don't know the exact meaning but it is usually for when the OP of. To take a statement with 'a grain of salt' (or 'a pinch of salt') means to accept it while maintaining a degree of scepticism about its truth. It has nothing to do with 'saltiness' when it comes to people being butthurt over things they see or read online. To take something with a grain of salt means to not take something too seriously. ![]() The phrase take it with a grain of salt is an English idiom meaning, "Be skeptical about it." The "it" is usually a statement heard from someone else, like a factual claim or advice. Salt, or 'saltiness' refers to negative emotion but Idk what this really means.
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