salt shakers at the ready

Greek translation: κρατήστε μικρό καλάθι

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English term or phrase:have salt shakers at the ready
Greek translation:κρατήστε μικρό καλάθι
Entered by: Nick Lingris

19:59 May 13, 2019
English to Greek translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
English term or phrase: salt shakers at the ready
I'm not saying that to crush anyone's hopes, just saying I hope you have some salt shakers at the ready
Alexandros Tsouris
Greece
Local time: 03:00
κρατήστε μικρό καλάθι
Explanation:
Νομίζω ότι παίζει με τον ιδιωματισμό take it with a pinch/grain of salt. Δείξτε επιφύλαξη, μην ενθουσιάζεστε προκαταβολικά.

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Note added at 1 hr (2019-05-13 20:59:55 GMT)
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Αγνόησε τα αργκοτικά του urban και διάβασε αυτό:
http://floridapolitics.com/archives/204034-204034
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Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:00
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have some salt shakers at the ready
κρατήστε μικρό καλάθι


Explanation:
Νομίζω ότι παίζει με τον ιδιωματισμό take it with a pinch/grain of salt. Δείξτε επιφύλαξη, μην ενθουσιάζεστε προκαταβολικά.

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Note added at 1 hr (2019-05-13 20:59:55 GMT)
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Αγνόησε τα αργκοτικά του urban και διάβασε αυτό:
http://floridapolitics.com/archives/204034-204034

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 124
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ευχαριστώ πολύ Νίκο, με σώζεις. Με προβληματίζουν όμως οι ερμηνείες που βρίσκω εδώ: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=salt%20shaker

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