How is the phrase Prends ça avec des pincettes translated from French to English

English translation
Take it with a pinch of salt
phrase

Se dit pour avertir qu'un récit peut être exagéré.

Said to warn that a story may be exaggerated.

Examples with “Prends ça avec des pincettes”

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  • Il dit que c'est le meilleur — prends ça avec des pincettes. — He says it's the best — take it with a pinch of salt.

  • Prends ça avec des pincettes, il exagère toujours. — Take it with a pinch of salt, he always exaggerates.

  • À ta place, je prendrais ça avec des pincettes. — I'd take it with a pinch of salt if I were you.

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