How do you say take with a pinch of salt formally?

Additional synonyms

sceptically,
cynically,
incredulously,
with a pinch of salt,
quizzically,
mistrustfully,

What is another word for pinch of salt?

What is another word for take with a pinch of salt?

discount	disregard
let pass	condone
forgive	excuse
remit	let go
turn a deaf ear to	pardon

What does the expression with a pinch of salt mean?

grain of salt
To take something with a “grain of salt” or “pinch of salt” is an English idiom that suggests to view something, specifically claims that may be misleading or unverified, with skepticism or to not interpret something literally.

What is the meaning to worth one’s salt?

phrase. If you say, for example, that any doctor worth his or her salt would do something, you mean that any doctor who was good at his or her job or who deserved respect would do it. Any coach worth his salt would do exactly as I did. See full dictionary entry for salt.

How many grams is a pinch of salt?

One pinch of table salt converted to gram equals to 0.36 g. How many grams of table salt are in 1 pinch? The answer is: The change of 1 pin ( pinch ) unit in a table salt measure equals = into 0.36 g ( gram ) as per the equivalent measure and for the same table salt type.

What is the synonym of pinch?

nip, tweak, squeeze, compress, grasp. 2’my new shoes pinch my big toe’ hurt, cause pain to, pain. squeeze, crush, cramp, chafe, confine. be uncomfortable, cause discomfort, be painful.

What is the origin and meaning of worth your salt?

To be ‘worth one’s salt’ is to be worth one’s pay. Our word salary derives from the Latin salarium, (sal is the Latin word for salt). There is some debate over the origin of the word salarium, but most scholars accept that it was the money allowed to Roman soldiers for the purchase of salt.

What is worth your while?

phrase. If an action or activity is worth someone’s while, it will be helpful, useful, or enjoyable for them if they do it, even though it requires some effort. It might be worth your while to go to court and ask for the agreement to be changed. See full dictionary entry for worth.