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UKsalt of the earth
/sˈɒlt ɒvðɪ ˈɜːθ/
/sˈɑːlt ʌvðɪ ˈɜːθ/salt of the earth
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What is the origin of the idiom "salt of the earth" and when to use it?
The origin of the phrase "salt of the earth" can be traced back to religious references, where it was used to describe followers who contribute positively to society. It can be used in personal, professional, or community contexts to commend someone's character, integrity, and contributions.
Examples
1. And we both came from, you know, the hard-scrabble, salt of the earth.
2. It's a story that begins in Milwaukee, back in 1991, when we first met the Stanleys and the Neumanns, families my mother, rest her soul, would have called "the salt of the earth."
3. but I knew Miss Ruth was telling the truth so they were the proverbial salt of the earth and they passed on that strength and that Grit but also that kindness and that Faith to their son as a boy Elijah's dad made him shine his shoes and tie his tie and they go to the airport not to board their planes put the watch others do it
4. I mean salt of the earth, working with your hands, farm-to-table honest labor, et cetera, et cetera.
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