salt down

salt (something) down

To cover something in salt to dry it. I wouldn't drive on the roads until they've had a chance to salt them down—they're pretty slick at the moment! We salt down the freshest meat and let it dry cure for at least 72 hours.
See also: down, salt
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

salt something down

to place salt on something, such as icy roads. I won't go out until midmorning, after they have salted the roads down. I hope they salt down the roads soon.
See also: down, salt
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

salt down

v.
To cover something completely in salt in order to preserve it, flavor it, or dry it: The cook salted the eggplant down for four days. Pioneers would salt down meat for the winter.
See also: down, salt
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • salt (something) down
  • salt (something) with (something)
  • salt with
  • common salt
  • salt horse
  • eat (one's) salt
  • eat salt
  • make a difference
  • make a, no, some, etc. difference
  • fire (something) into (someone or something)
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