mettre son grain de sel

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French

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Etymology

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From grain de sel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə sɔ̃ ɡʁɛ̃ d(ə) sɛl/ ~ /me.tʁə sɔ̃ ɡʁɛ̃ d(ə) sɛl/
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Verb

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mettre son grain de sel

  1. (figuratively) to stick one's oar in, to put in one's two cents
    Synonym: ramener son grain de sel