Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Take with a pinch of salt'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Take with a pinch of salt'.

A. To cook

B. To believe fully

C. To view with skepticism, not literally

D. To eat salt

Answer: Option C

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It means to be cautious about the truth.

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