2006-06-11 19:04:08 · 8 answers · asked by jesslikethis 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
sometimes they also say 'take it with a pinch of salt' which means that you shouldn't take it too seriously or dont believe everything!
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2006-06-11 20:57:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The phrase comes from Pliny the Elder's Naturalis Historia, regarding the discovery of a recipe for an antidote to a poison. In the antidote, one of the ingredients was a grain of salt. Threats involving the poison were thus to be taken "with a grain of salt" and therefore less seriously. In reality, salt is not an antidote to any poison.
2006-06-13 07:14:41 · answer #2 · answered by belladito 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that sometimes if food is too bland or tasteless one should add a "grain of salt" using more than a grain may made the item taste too salty... so just ONE grain is enough.
See also:
More than a mouthful is a waste.
A little dab will do ya.
2006-06-18 20:49:13 · answer #3 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that means dont take things so serious...and a grain of salt is not that big,so take everything that seams so serious is really very small.
2006-06-15 12:36:48 · answer #4 · answered by purple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't blow it out of proportion and perhaps, even question the validity or accuracy of what was said due to it coming from a less than reliable source.
2006-06-12 16:11:08 · answer #5 · answered by lmnop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means they take it lightly..don't take it all to heart. and take it at face value or even less.
2006-06-12 02:13:39 · answer #6 · answered by smokes_girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That you shouldn't believe it completely.
2006-06-12 02:19:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maintain doubt
2006-06-13 22:21:04 · answer #8 · answered by casha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋