idiom
salt of the earth
SAWLT uv thuh URTH
sɔːlt əv ðə ɜːrθListen
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Syllable breakdown
saltoftheearth
Dictionary meaning
A person of great honesty, reliability, and kindness.
Examples
- The volunteers at the shelter were the salt of the earth.
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