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It was mentioned as the source of the phrase "take it with a grain of salt", which was literally about a recipe, not a metaphor.
According to Pliny the Elder it wouldn't they think that that's where the phrase take this with a grain of salt really finds its origin
— Episode: Short Stuff: More Phrase Origins
Episode: Short Stuff: More Phrase Origins
It was mentioned as the source of the phrase "take it with a grain of salt", which was literally about a recipe, not a metaphor.
According to Pliny the Elder it wouldn't they think that that's where the phrase take this with a grain of salt really finds its origin
That that that's where it finds its origin That's actually kind of a referential thing to that to a recipe he gave under the walnut section
Yeah, take two dried walnuts two figs and 20 leaves of rue pound them all together With the addition of a grain of salt.
Oh if a person takes this mixture fasting He will be proof against all poisons for that day