salt mines

One's job or daily work, especially when it is very hard or unpleasant. (Workers in salt mines were often slaves and prisoners.) Sometimes used humorously. The commute to the salt mines each morning has got to be one of the most depressing parts of my day. Well, that was a wonderful trip, but it's back to the salt mines tomorrow!

salt mines

Humorous characterization of one's job. Salt deposits are often found underground, and even in the last century prisoners were condemned to long years or lifetimes of excavating the substance. Little wonder that it became a metaphor for hard or otherwise unpleasant work, as in, as you return to the office after lunch, “Well, it's back to the salt mines.”

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释义	salt mines salt mines One's job or daily work, especially when it is very hard or unpleasant. (Workers in salt mines were often slaves and prisoners.) Sometimes used humorously. The commute to the salt mines each morning has got to be one of the most depressing parts of my day. Well, that was a wonderful trip, but it's back to the salt mines tomorrow! See also: mine, salt Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. salt mines Humorous characterization of one's job. Salt deposits are often found underground, and even in the last century prisoners were condemned to long years or lifetimes of excavating the substance. Little wonder that it became a metaphor for hard or otherwise unpleasant work, as in, as you return to the office after lunch, “Well, it's back to the salt mines.” See also: mine, salt Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: back to the salt mines be all in a day's work all in a day's work (I) would if I could this just in (one's) lord and master will wonders never cease wonders (will) never cease Wonders never cease! wonders will never cease References in periodicals archive Replaying to a question she said, Pink Himalayan salt is a pink-colored salt extracted from the Khewra Salt Mine. Pink Himalayan salt healthier than regular table salt Now Compass Minerals has applied for planning permission to replace its existing salt dome at Winsford Rock Salt Mine with a modern version allowing the operation to continue until at least 2048. Mine owners plan for future with new dome Usually, salt cavern oil storage group is constructed in deep salt mine, hundred meters to thousand meters in depth, by water-solution mining method (see Figure 1). Geological Feasibility of Underground Oil Storage in Jintan Salt Mine of China Khewra Salt mine having total length of 300 km, width from 8 to 30 km and height from 2200ft to 4990ft, has also been called the 'Natural Museum on the Earth'. Pakistan Attaches Great Importance To Ties With Sri Lanka: Pakistan President Pete and Janet then carried out research and training for more than a year, which included visits to world-famous health salt mines in Wieliczka and Bochnia in Poland before opening a salt cave in Edinburgh. Salt and pep up; IT'S CRYSTAL CLEAR CAVE SESSIONS ARE CURE TO MAKE YOU HEALTHY The Salt Cave in Edinburgh uses therapies dating back to ancient Greece to treat breathing and skin problems. The treatments have changed the health and well-being of many Scots, who are now enjoying a new lease of life Few job assignments today are literally in the salt mines. But most of us would benefit from ending our day at the salt mines. Looking to stay healthy? 'Apply here' On the question of child labour in the salt mines, he said they were not working in the mine but transporting the salt by donkeys. For most Afghans, childhood a distant dream You invaded (sorry, migrated) from the salt mines around Austria 2,000 years before that. Prejudice can't hide the facts; Views of the North The aim of this study is to determine the effect of underground microclimate from romanian Cacica and Ocna Dej salt mines on protein metabolism and hidroelectrolyte balance in different age Wistar white rats with induced pathology subjected to speleotherapy cure in mentioned salt mines. Underground microclimate influence of Romanian Ocna Dej and Cacica salt mines on wistar white rats induced pathologies experimental model Station boss Alexei Venediktov dodged a ticket to the salt mines by saying that Mr Putin was entitled to say what he liked. EUROPE RUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir [...] "I remember chuckling over prissy articles about our wonderful Cheshire salt mines with hundreds of years of salt left in them." Domestic history of the '70s 4 Salins les Bains, France - In the heart of the Jura Mountains and something of a hidden gem with UNESCO-listed salt mines. 5 of the best European spa towns, just a train ride away To tackle high cancer rates in Liverpool I think that people who suffer from obesity, alcohol abuse and mental health problems don't always die of cancer, the problem is really environmental; landfill sites and incinerator plants surround the north west, plus there is toxic waste, which passes through Edge Hill Station to be dumped in Winsford salt mines. Blame environment; You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk ROADS Minister Conor Murphy yesterday toured some of the 30km of underground tunnels in Co Antrim that make up one of Europe's largest salt mines. Salt miners applauded by Murphy; ROADS Meanwhile city grit suppliers claim they are losing thousands of pounds in revenue because the country's main salt mines are only selling to government agencies and local authorities. Grit shortage anger as big freeze goes on
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