DMT MACHINE ELVES

"Take it with a grain of salt."

• Meaning: To be skeptical or cautious about something, as it may not be entirely true or accurate.

"Separate the wheat from the chaff."

• Meaning: To distinguish between what is valuable or important (the wheat) and what is not (the chaff).

"Go against the grain."

• Meaning: To act or behave in a way that is contrary to the usual or expected course of action.

"Grain by grain, a loaf; stone by stone, a castle."

• Meaning: To emphasize the importance of patience and persistence in achieving a larger goal or result.

"In for a penny, in for a pound."

• Similar to "grain," this phrase refers to a small unit of currency and means that once you commit to something, you should commit fully and not hold back.

"A grain of truth."

• Meaning: A small amount of truth in a statement or situation, even if it is largely untrue or exaggerated.

"Against the grain."

• Meaning: Doing something in a way that is contrary to what is considered natural or customary.

"Grain of wisdom."

• Meaning: A small piece of valuable advice or insight.

"No pain, no grain."

• A play on the saying "No pain, no gain," suggesting that hard work and effort are necessary to achieve success, just as grains require effort to grow.

"Reap what you sow."

• Although it doesn't contain the word "grain," this saying is related to agriculture and means that your actions will have consequences, similar to planting and harvesting grains.