"mettre son grain de sel" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /mɛ.tʁə sɔ̃ ɡʁɛ̃ d(ə) sɛl/, /me.tʁə sɔ̃ ɡʁɛ̃ d(ə) sɛl/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-mettre son grain de sel.wav
Etymology: From grain de sel. Etymology templates: {{m|fr|grain de sel}} grain de sel Head templates: {{fr-verb|head=mettre son grain de sel}} mettre son grain de sel
  1. (figuratively) to stick one's oar in, to put in one's two cents Tags: figuratively Synonyms: ramener son grain de sel
    Sense id: en-mettre_son_grain_de_sel-fr-verb-ACk1djQ1 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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