sit beneath the salt
sit beneath the salt
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 beneath the salt with us again. I know it makes me a snob, but I just consider these big summer blockbusters to sit rather beneath the salt.
See also: beneath, salt, sit
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- below the salt
- beneath the salt
- above the salt
- sit below the salt
- ranking
- rank above
- rank above (someone or something)
- rank below (someone or something)
- rank higher than (one)
- promote (one) to (something)