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It was mentioned in the context of the phrase 'take it with a grain of salt', though the exact meaning of its use in 1647 remains unclear, but is thought to relate to something being difficult to hear or accept.
But we still aren't sure what he meant by that.
— Episode: Short Stuff: More Phrase Origins
Episode: Short Stuff: More Phrase Origins
It was mentioned in the context of the phrase 'take it with a grain of salt', though the exact meaning of its use in 1647 remains unclear, but is thought to relate to something being difficult to hear or accept.
But we still aren't sure what he meant by that.
I think what John Trapp who has a great name by the way what he was saying is that this the following is very difficult to to hear or it's hard information to swallow Aka poisonous.
So it's a guess but man, oh man it is a good guess.
Episode: Short Stuff: More Phrase Origins
It was mentioned in passing as a book that contained the phrase 'take it with a grain of salt', but the exact meaning in that context was unclear.
And he said this is to be taken with a grain of salt
But we still aren't sure what he meant by that
Episode: Short Stuff: More Phrase Origins
It was mentioned as a source for the origin of the phrase 'take it with a grain of salt', although the exact meaning was unclear. It was used in 1647 and suggested the information was difficult to hear or swallow.
And he said this is to be taken with a grain of salt
Episode: Short Stuff: More Phrase Origins
It was mentioned as a source in which the phrase 'take it with a grain of salt' was used, although the exact meaning in context was uncertain and debated.
In 1647, John Trapp used it in a book called the commentary on old and New Testament's, and he said this is to be taken with a grain of salt.
But we still aren't sure what he meant by that.