Choose the right meaning of the idiom 'take with a grain of salt' in the sentence:
You should take his claims with a grain of salt.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The idiom "take with a grain of salt" (also used as "take with a pinch of salt") means to view something with skepticism or not to interpret it as being literally true.
Believe fully (A) is the opposite of the idiom's meaning.
Ignore it completely (B) is too extreme; you are still hearing the information, just not trusting it 100%.
Add salt to it (D) is the literal meaning of the words, which is almost never the meaning of an idiom.