EN · B2 · idiomtake something with a pinch of salt
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Dialogues in context
EN · B2An Offer Without Details
- A
Are we signing the order today?
Podpiszemy zamówienie dzisiaj?
- B
I'm wary of this offer. There's no delivery date.
Podchodzę do tej oferty z rezerwą. Brakuje terminu.
- A
Shall I ask for an exact date?
Poprosić o dokładną datę?
- B
Yes, and ask about the delivery terms.
Tak, i zapytaj o warunki dostawy.
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Translations
German
Spanish
RussianExamples of use
Podejdź do tej plotki z rezerwą.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Take that rumour with a pinch of salt.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Genieß dieses Gerücht mit Vorsicht.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Toma ese rumor con reservas.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Отнесись к этому слуху с осторожностью.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
- Dictionary form
- take something with a pinch of salt
- Learn this expression as a whole and use the example to understand its context.
Example
Take that rumour with a pinch of salt.
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C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Skórka nie jest warta wyprawki, jeśli drobna poprawa wymaga porzucenia wszystkich dotychczasowych ustaleń.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Gdy uznanie staje się celem samym w sobie, łatwo stracić z oczu sprawę, której miało służyć.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Ta swoboda jest mieczem obosiecznym: pozwala dostosować działanie do sytuacji, ale utrudnia porównanie odpowiedzialności poszczególnych osób.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Piętą achillesową tego planu jest nie brak pomysłów, lecz zależność od jednego źródła informacji, którego wiarygodności nie sprawdzono.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Pozornie techniczna poprawka może stać się koniem trojańskim dla zmiany, której skutków uczestnicy nie mieli możliwości przedyskutować.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.