Meaning of 'Salt of the earth'
What does the saying 'Salt of the earth' mean?
Idiom: Salt of the earth
Meaning:
People who are salt of the earth are decent, dependable and unpretentious.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Food and Eating |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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