salt of the earth in Latin
salt of the earth in Latin is sal terrae — salt of the earth means an ordinary, decent, dependable person who does good without fuss and can be counted on; used of people considered thoroughly worthy.
salt of the earth in Latin
sal terrae
(idiomatic) A person or group of people considered to represent the most decent and admirable parts of humanity.
What does "salt of the earth" mean?
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noun phrase An ordinary, decent, dependable person who does good without fuss and can be counted on; used of people considered thoroughly worthy.
"Her neighbours are the salt of the earth, always first to help."
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adjective phrase Plain, honest and unpretentious, especially in a working-class way.
"It is a salt-of-the-earth town where nobody puts on airs."
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salt of the earth in a sentence
- Her neighbours are the salt of the earth, always first to help.
- He was salt of the earth, the kind who fixed your car and refused payment.
- It is a salt-of-the-earth town where nobody puts on airs.
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What is "salt of the earth" in Latin?
"salt of the earth" in Latin is sal terrae. salt of the earth means: An ordinary, decent, dependable person who does good without fuss and can be counted on; used of people considered thoroughly worthy.
How do you use "salt of the earth" in a sentence?
Example: "Her neighbours are the salt of the earth, always first to help." In Latin, "salt of the earth" is sal terrae.
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