worth one's salt — {adj. phr.} Being a good worker, or a productive person; worth what you cost. * /Mr. Brown showed that he was worth his salt as a salesman when he got the highest sales record for the year./ Often used with not or hardly . * /When the basketball… … Dictionary of American idioms
worth one's salt — ► worth one s salt good or competent at one s job or allotted task. Main Entry: ↑salt … English terms dictionary
worth one's salt — phrasal : worth one s salary or keep is so useless as to be hardly worth his salt also : having substantial or significant value or merit it isn t long before an author worth his salt can emerge with material for a best seller Phyllis McGinley *… … Useful english dictionary
worth one's salt — idi worth one s salt, deserving of one s wages or salary … From formal English to slang
worth one's salt — worth what one is paid He is definitely worth his salt in our company and is one of our best employees … Idioms and examples
worth\ one's\ salt — adj. phr. Being a good worker, or a productive person; worth what you cost. Mr. Brown showed that he was worth his salt as a salesman when he got the highest sales record for the year. Often used with not or hardly . When the basketball team did… … Словарь американских идиом
worth one’s salt — mod. worth (in productivity) what it costs to keep one. □ We decided that you are worth your salt, and you can stay on as office clerk. □ Youre not worth your salt. Pack up! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
worth one's salt — adjective Competent or adept Any doctor worth his salt should be able to correctly diagnose the illness … Wiktionary
worth one's salt — good or competent at one s job or allotted task. → salt … English new terms dictionary
worth one's salt — phrasal of substantial or significant value or merit … New Collegiate Dictionary
