Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.
(the) salt of the earth — the salt of the earth phrase an ordinary person who is respected because they are honest and good Thesaurus: ordinary people or personsynonym Main entry: salt * * * the salt of the ˈearth idiom a very good and honest person that you can always… … Useful english dictionary
(the) salt of the earth — the best people. Farmers were described as the best, the salt of the earth, particularly when their products were needed to feed the army. Etymology: based on the high value salt had in the past, and used in the Bible … New idioms dictionary
the salt of the earth — ► the salt of the earth a person of great goodness and strength of character. [ORIGIN: with reference to the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5.] Main Entry: ↑salt … English terms dictionary
the salt of the earth — a person or group of people of great kindness, reliability, or honesty Origin: with biblical allusion to Matt 5:13 * * * the salt of the earth see ↑salt, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑earth the salt of the earth : a very good and honest pers … Useful english dictionary
the salt of the earth — common people; honest, hard working people The Swensons are plain, decent people the salt of the earth … English idioms
Salt of the Earth — Chanson par The Rolling Stones extrait de l’album Beggars Banquet Sortie 6 décembre 1968 Durée 4:47 Genre rock Parolier … Wikipédia en Français
Salt of the earth — may refer to:* One of the metaphors of Salt and Light that occurs in the Sermon on the Mount according to the New Testament. ** Humble and unpretentious people: Salt and Light#Cultural references. * Salting the earth, the practice of spreading… … Wikipedia
salt of the earth — {n. phr.}, {informal} One who helps to make society good and wholesome; a basically good or valuable person. * /Everyone here considers Syd and Susan the salt of the earth because they are so generous./ … Dictionary of American idioms
salt of the earth — {n. phr.}, {informal} One who helps to make society good and wholesome; a basically good or valuable person. * /Everyone here considers Syd and Susan the salt of the earth because they are so generous./ … Dictionary of American idioms
salt of the earth — People who are salt of the earth are decent, dependable and unpretentious … The small dictionary of idiomes
