mit einem Körnchen Salz

German

Adverb

mit einem Körnchen Salz

  1. (learned) with a grain of salt
    Synonyms: cum grano salis, mit gesundem Menschenverstand, mit gewissem Vorbehalt
    Antonyms: wortwörtlich, blind glaubend

Usage notes

  • The Latin form is frequently used instead of the German, and the phrase is less widely understood than in English. For more usual equivalents see the translations at the English lemma.

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