cum grano salis

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Definitions of cum grano salis words

adverb cum grano salis with a grain of salt; not too literally 3
noun cum grano salis not too literally; with some reservations 3
adverb cum grano salis (Idiomatic) With a grain of salt; with a bit of common sense and skepticism. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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