Worth your salt meaning
What does the saying 'Worth your salt' mean?
Idiom: Worth your salt
Meaning:
Someone who is worth their salt deserves respect.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Food and Eating |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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