Web www.englishdaily626.com   [ Movie Reviews | Common Sentences | Glossary of Correct Usage | High School Vocab | Questions & Answers | Sample Letters ] [ Movies Lines | Advertisements | Words Differentiation | Common Errors | Songs | Links ] <<Prev Conversation Next>>     TOEFL Vocabulary   English Daily Conversation   Learn grammar by example   Learn American idioms       I'd take that with a pinch of salt !!! Lennie I've just been talking to John James. Peter That's interesting. What did he say ? Lennie He told me how well his company was doing. Peter Really ? I'm surprised. From what I've heard things aren't going well for him. Lennie Well he told me that he expects his order book will soon be full. Peter I'd take that with a pinch of salt if I were you. He's known for being over-optimistic. Explanation :   If you take something with a pinch of salt, you do not believe that it is completely accurate or true.   Example :  You have to take these findings with a pinch of salt because respondents tend to give the answers they feel they should.     On the verge of bankruptcy We slept through our alarm Things look pretty pricey These things are name brands All messed up You'll see the light Have a one-track mind Put you out Get decked out Keep up with I'm beat Get a load of that Brain freeze When it comes to haggling It seems to be catching on I'm up for that I'll pass   Conversation 01 Conversation 02 Conversation 03 Conversation 04 Conversation 05 Conversation 06 Conversation 07 Conversation 08 Conversation 09 Conversation 10 Conversation 11 Conversation 12     Common English mistakes   Ancient Chinese stories   Learn English Proverbs   American Slang expressions

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