I know what people say it means, but why does it mean that?
2007-07-18 15:29:45 · 5 answers · asked by all_stardusty 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Ok answers but they are a little off. Take it with a grain of salt means take it at face value, it is insignificant like takeing a pill with a grain of salt.
2007-07-18 15:42:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Take it with a grain of salt" is a warning that the person should be very cautious.
Salt used to be a very valuable commodity, because it was one of the earliest ways to preserve food. At one point Roman Soldiers were paid in salt. It is fairly light, easy to package and carry and always valuable in a trade. However, a grain of salt doesn't have much value. So the expression is saying that you should not put much value in it.
A modern version would be "take it with a penny."
2007-07-18 15:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by Dan S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
take it with a grain of salt i think means dont take it seriously or dont let it get to you.
2007-07-18 15:37:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means that you should not accept everything that comes your way but rather be skeptic at some point in time. Sometimes it is better to doubt or think about the other side of the story.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinch_of_salt
2007-07-18 15:37:17 · answer #4 · answered by jepz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It basically means not to believe everyword someone is saying. It means that whatever that person is saying, is probably not true.
2007-07-18 15:37:49 · answer #5 · answered by Dan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋