1. to listen to a story or an explanation with considerable doubt; to understand that something is likely to be untrue or incorrect

1. Sally tends to exaggerate. Take what she says with a grain of salt.

2. You must take anything she says with a grain of salt. She doesn’t always tell the truth.

3. They took my explanation with a pinch of salt. I was sure they didn’t believe me.

4. I’ve seen the article, which I take with a grain of salt.

5. I take the guidebooks with a grain of salt, preferring to follow my instincts.