释义 |
idiomno ___ worth his/her salt would do sth(also any ___ worth his/her salt would do sth)used in order to say that someone who is good at their job would do a particular thing:No government organisation worth its salt would negotiate with terrorists.Any guitarist worth his salt would surely appreciate the high quality of this instrument.A hairdresser's not worth her salt if she doesn't give a consultation before giving a hair cut.Note In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid in salt instead of money.
|