sit below the salt

old-fashioned To be in or at a position of low or common standing, rank, regard, or repute. The term is derived from the social hierarchy of nobility in medieval times, in which salt, a precious commodity then, was set in the middle of the dining table. Those of high noble rank were seated "above the salt," that is, closer to the lord and lady of the house, while those in lower social standing were seated "below" or "beneath" it. Robert's tech firm bankrupted last month, so I guess he's back to sitting below the salt with us again. I know it makes me a snob, but I just consider these big summer blockbusters to sit rather below the salt.

sit below the salt

be of lower social standing or worth.

This expression derives from the former custom of placing a large salt cellar midway down a long dining table at which people were seated in order of rank.

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释义	sit below the salt sit below the salt old-fashioned To be in or at a position of low or common standing, rank, regard, or repute. The term is derived from the social hierarchy of nobility in medieval times, in which salt, a precious commodity then, was set in the middle of the dining table. Those of high noble rank were seated "above the salt," that is, closer to the lord and lady of the house, while those in lower social standing were seated "below" or "beneath" it. Robert's tech firm bankrupted last month, so I guess he's back to sitting below the salt with us again. I know it makes me a snob, but I just consider these big summer blockbusters to sit rather below the salt. See also: below, salt, sit Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. sit below the salt be of lower social standing or worth. This expression derives from the former custom of placing a large salt cellar midway down a long dining table at which people were seated in order of rank. See also: below, salt, sit Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: below the salt beneath the salt sit beneath the salt above the salt fashion (Well,) I'll be durned! I'll be bound (draw the sword and) throw away the scabbard a bad quarter of an hour References in periodicals archive To "sit below the salt", meaning you were poor, comes from the old tradition of placing a salt cellar halfway down a dining table. Shaking off our salt addiction; As the 17th Salt Awareness Week begins on Monday, JANE HALL looks at why we should all be using less of the white stuff and what's being done to lower the nation's dependence on it She never seemed to understand that life is what you make it, whether you are a King's daughter or sit below the salt. Why tragic princess was first royal rebel; The ECHO's royal correspondent for 30 years, DIANA PULSON, presents a personal look back at the life of Princess Margaret
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