Meaning of 'Below the salt'
What does the saying 'Below the salt' mean?
Idiom: Below the salt
Meaning:
If someone is below the salt, they have a low social position. Salt was expensive in medieval times and only placed on the high table where the wealthy and powerful ate.
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