coger con pinzas — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To treat information with caution or skepticism; to accept something only tentatively or with reservations.
  • To handle a claim or report carefully because its accuracy or reliability is doubtful.

  Examples

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  • Debemos coger con pinzas los rumores sobre la empresa hasta que haya una confirmación oficial.

    We must treat the rumors about the company with caution until there is an official confirmation.

  • Cuando escuché esa historia, la cogí con pinzas porque venía de una fuente poco fiable.

    When I heard that story, I took it with a grain of salt because it came from an unreliable source.

  • No puedes creer todo lo que dicen en las redes sociales; mejor cogerlo con pinzas.

    You can’t believe everything people say on social media; it’s better to treat it cautiously.

  • Aunque el informe parece positivo, conviene cogerlo con pinzas hasta revisar todos los datos.

    Although the report seems positive, it’s advisable to take it with a pinch of salt until all data is reviewed.