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English translation: not always completely believe what somebody says


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English term or phrase:accept something with pinches of the Syracuse product
English translation:not always completely believe what somebody says
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00:03 Nov 26, 2009
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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: pinches of the Syracuse product
I hardly think that this advice caused Miss Barrett to bring her lines down to the level of the stupidest person she knew. She continued to write just as she chose. Yet she was grateful for Miss Mitford's glowing friendship, and all the pretty gush was accepted, although perhaps with good large pinches of the Syracuse product.
Shirley Fan
Local time: 11:30
not always completely believing what Miss Mitford said
Explanation:
take something with a pinch of salt
used to say that you should not always completely believe what a particular person says:
You have to take what he says with a pinch of salt.
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/pinch_2

Salt was discovered in several swamps in Syracuse, which brought more settlers to the area, and eventually gave the city the nickname "Salt City".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse,_New_York
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Polangmar
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Local time: 04:30
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with pinches of the Syracuse product
not always completely believing what Miss Mitford said


Explanation:
take something with a pinch of salt
used to say that you should not always completely believe what a particular person says:
You have to take what he says with a pinch of salt.
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/pinch_2

Salt was discovered in several swamps in Syracuse, which brought more settlers to the area, and eventually gave the city the nickname "Salt City".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse,_New_York

Polangmar
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agree  NancyLynn: exactly!
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agree  Joyce A: Excellent detective work! I had no idea about Syracuse having the name "Salt City." I absolutely love it!
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