How is the phrase Cógelo con pinzas translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Take it with a pinch of salt
phrase

Se dice para avisar de que algo puede ser exagerado.

Said to warn that a story may be exaggerated.

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  • Dice que es lo mejor: cógelo con pinzas. — He says it's the best — take it with a pinch of salt.

  • Cógelo con pinzas, siempre exagera. — Take it with a pinch of salt, he always exaggerates.

  • Yo que tú lo cogería con pinzas. — I'd take it with a pinch of salt if I were you.

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