worth one’s salt
worth (one's) salt
Warranting respect in a certain field or area, typically because one does one's job well. Used directly after the person or thing being described. Any teacher worth his salt is able to inspire his students. I'm confident enough to know I'm worth my salt around here. I make a lot of money for this company.
See also: salt, worth
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
worth one’s salt
mod. worth (in productivity) what it costs to keep one. You’re not worth your salt. Pack up!
See also: salt, worth
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- worth (one's) salt
- worth salt
- worth your salt
- worth your/its salt
- a full-time job
- (one's) jollies
- (from) top to toe
- about/on your person
- at (one's) doorstep
- at doorstep