grai Idiom

a grain of salt

(See take it with a grain of salt)

a grain of truth

a bit of truth, take it with a grain... There's not a grain of truth in what Brian says. It's all untrue.

against the grain

against the natural way, rub the wrong way Some words go against the grain. Their spellings aren't natural.

go against the grain

oppose the natural way, do it the hard way Moe has always been perverse - always going against the grain.

grain belt

a region or area that produces cereal crops The grain belt got very little rain this year. The land is dry.

grain of salt

(See take it with a grain of salt)

take it with a grain of salt

do not believe all of it, some of it is not true When Brian talks, take it with a grain of salt. Believe very little.

take something with a grain of salt

not take seriously something someone has said You can take everything that he says with a grain of salt.

take with a grain of salt

accept or believe only part of something You should take everything that he says with a grain of salt as everyone knows that he likes to exaggerate things when he is speaking.

with a grain of salt

with reserve or doubt半信半疑；可疑
You'll have to take what he says with a grain of salt．他说的话你不可全信。
with a heavy hand oppressively压制；苛刻；用高压手段
He ruled his household with a heavy hand．他在家里太专横了。

with a grain/pinch of salt

take sth with a grain of salt

Idiom(s): take something with a pinch of salt AND take something with a grain of salt

Theme: DISBELIEF

to listen to a story or an explanation with considerable doubt.
• You must take anything she says with a grain of salt. She doesn't always tell the truth.
• They took my explanation with a pinch of salt. I was sure they didn't believe me.

against the grain|against|grain

adv. phr. 1. Across rather than with the direction of the fibers (as of wood or meat). He sandpapered the wood against the grain. 2. So as to annoy or trouble, or to cause anger or dislike.

Usually follows "go". His coarse and rude ways went against the grain with me. It went against the grain with him to have to listen to her gossip.
Compare: RUB THE WRONG WAY.

take with a grain of salt|a grain of salt|a pinch

v. phr. To accept or believe only in part; not accept too much. A man who says he is not a candidate for President should usually have his statement taken with a grain of salt. We took Uncle George's stories of the war with a pinch of salt.

grain

grain
see against the grain; with a grain of salt.

take with a grain of slat

take with a grain of slat
see with a grain of salt.