prendre avec des pincettes
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French
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]- (transitive, informal, figuratively) to take with a pinch of salt
- à prendre avec des pincettes ― that must be taken with a pinch of salt, with caution; that must be taken for what it's worth; that must not be taken at face value; that must not be taken too seriously
Usage notes
[edit]- Not to be confused with prendre des pincettes avec quelqu’un.