à prendre avec des pincettes

== French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁ‿a.vɛk de pɛ̃.sɛt/ === Verb === prendre avec des pincettes (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 ==== Not to be confused with prendre des pincettes avec quelqu'un. ==== See also ==== prendre pour argent comptant