Japanese phrase
眉唾ものですね。 mayu tsuba mo no de su ne
Meaning
That sounds pretty suspect.
When to use it
Shows that a statement or story seems untrustworthy. The tone is casual and skeptical, so it fits conversations with friends or familiar coworkers more than formal settings.
Example dialogue
そのうわさ、眉唾ものですね。 so no u wa sa mayu tsuba mo no de su ne
That rumor sounds pretty suspect.
まあ、話半分に聞きましょう。 mā hanashi han bun ni ki ki ma shō
Well, let's take it with a grain of salt.