with a grain of salt (Meaning)

with a grain of salt

a skeptical attitude

Take the rumors circulating with a grain of salt; they may not be entirely truthful.
The interviewer's glowing recommendations should be met with a grain of salt, as they may be biased.
I trust my friend's opinion, but I take his criticisms with a grain of salt, recognizing that he can be overly critical at times.
Accept the medical advice with a grain of salt; it's always wise to seek a second opinion.
Her compliments were flattering, but I received them with a grain of salt, aware that she may have ulterior motives.
The politician's promises should be taken with a grain of salt; politicians often make empty promises to get elected.
The witness's testimony was questionable; we needed to take it with a grain of salt, considering his past record.
The research findings were interesting, but we should approach them with a grain of salt, acknowledging that they may be limited in scope.
The online reviews for the restaurant were highly positive, but I still approached them with a grain of salt, knowing that some reviews may be biased or fake.
The company's financial projections looked promising, but we took them with a grain of salt, understanding that economic conditions can change rapidly.

a skeptical attitude

sideways, suspiciously, critically, anxiously, dubiously,incredulously, doubtfully, distrustfully, askance, mistrustfully

positively, trustingly, favorably, confidently,approvingly, uncritically, trustfully, credulously, sanguinely,unquestioningly

Take the rumors circulating with a grain of salt; they may not be entirely truthful.

The interviewer's glowing recommendations should be met with a grain of salt, as they may be biased.

I trust my friend's opinion, but I take his criticisms with a grain of salt, recognizing that he can be overly critical at times.

Accept the medical advice with a grain of salt; it's always wise to seek a second opinion.