Usually means: Consider skeptically; don't fully believe.
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We found 5 dictionaries that define the word with a grain of salt:

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  1. with a grain of salt: Merriam-Webster
  2. with a grain of salt: Collins English Dictionary
  3. with a grain of salt: Wiktionary
  4. with a grain of salt: Dictionary.com
  5. with a grain of salt: TheFreeDictionary.com

Definitions from Wiktionary (with a grain of salt)

adverb:  (idiomatic) With a little common sense and skepticism.

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