worth salt

Related to worth salt: in droves, the same old same old

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

Fig. worth (in productivity) what it costs to keep or support one. We decided that you are worth your salt, and you can stay on as office clerk. You're not worth your salt. Pack up!

See also: salt, worth

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

ˌworth your/its ˈsalt

deserving respect, especially because you do your job well: Any teacher worth his salt knows that students who enjoy a lesson learn the most.This may refer to the fact that in Roman times soldiers were given an allowance of salt as part of their pay. The Latin word salarium (= the money given to Roman soldiers to buy salt) is the origin of the word ‘salary’.

See also: salt, worth

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

worth (one's) salt

Efficient and capable.

See also: salt, worth

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

worth (one's) salt
worth one’s 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

词组	worth salt
释义	worth salt Related to worth salt: in droves, the same old same old 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 Fig. worth (in productivity) what it costs to keep or support one. We decided that you are worth your salt, and you can stay on as office clerk. You're not worth your salt. Pack up! See also: salt, worth McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. ˌworth your/its ˈsalt deserving respect, especially because you do your job well: Any teacher worth his salt knows that students who enjoy a lesson learn the most.This may refer to the fact that in Roman times soldiers were given an allowance of salt as part of their pay. The Latin word salarium (= the money given to Roman soldiers to buy salt) is the origin of the word ‘salary’. See also: salt, worth Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary worth (one's) salt Efficient and capable. See also: salt, worth American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: worth (one's) salt worth one’s 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
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