March 9, 2023
<김교포 & 로라's tip>
Take it with a grain/pinch of salt.
(take : 받아들이다의 의미)
Don't take this the wrong way.
I took the medicine.
Don't believe everything he says. Take it with a grain of salt.
I'm not an expert on this, so you should take it with a grain of salt.
I'm not a financial advisor, so take this with a grain of salt.
<Today's Situation>
A: He says he can speak 8 languages.
B: He probably knows a few words from each language.
A: Yeah, I shouldn't take his words seriously.
B: You have to take what he says with a grain of salt.
<Pattern & Expression Practice>
You should take it with a grain of salt when he says those things.
I watch the news but (I take it) with a grain of salt.
Take what she says with a grain of salt. She has quite an imagination.
He lies a lot. I'll take anything he says with a grain of salt.
I'm not a professional in this field, so please take what I'm saying with a grain of salt.
A lot of politicians during elections are taken with a grain of salt.
<Bonus Synonymous Native Expressions>
Don't believe everything you see on social media.
be suspicious of something 무언가를 의심하다
be skeptical about something 무언가에 대해 회의적이다
Listen but with a reserved manner. 듣기는 하되 친해지는 것을 피하는 태도로 들어라
Listen but with skepticism. 듣기는 하되 회의적인 태도로 들어라
I highly doubt that's true. 나는 그게 사실인지 매우 의심스럽다.
<Natives Only Nuance>
I wan't born yesterday.
(어제 태어난 아이처럼 아무것도 모르는 사람 아니거든~)
(손가락을 볼 근처에 대고 이름 부르는 상황)(장난)
A: Hey, Lora.
B: Come on, David. I wasn't born yesterday.
(길에서 사이비를 만난 상황)
A: I can read the future. If you buy me coffee. I will tell you about yours!
B: Come on, lady. I may be handsome, but I wasn't born yesterday.
(미국 역사에 대해 토론하는 상황)
A: Are you serious? Were you born yesterday?
B: I was born in America in 1925, which means I wasn't born yesterday.
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