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an individual or group considered as representative of the best or noblest elements of society.[1350-1400; ME; after Matthew 5:13]
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Salt of the Earth — Chanson par The Rolling Stones extrait de l’album Beggars Banquet Sortie 6 décembre 1968 Durée 4:47 Genre rock Parolier … Wikipédia en Français
Salt of the earth — may refer to:* One of the metaphors of Salt and Light that occurs in the Sermon on the Mount according to the New Testament. ** Humble and unpretentious people: Salt and Light#Cultural references. * Salting the earth, the practice of spreading… … Wikipedia
salt of the earth — {n. phr.}, {informal} One who helps to make society good and wholesome; a basically good or valuable person. * /Everyone here considers Syd and Susan the salt of the earth because they are so generous./ … Dictionary of American idioms
salt of the earth — {n. phr.}, {informal} One who helps to make society good and wholesome; a basically good or valuable person. * /Everyone here considers Syd and Susan the salt of the earth because they are so generous./ … Dictionary of American idioms
salt of the earth — People who are salt of the earth are decent, dependable and unpretentious … The small dictionary of idiomes
salt of the earth — salt′ of the earth′ n. an individual or group considered to embody the noblest human qualities • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME; after Matthew 5:13 … From formal English to slang
Salt of the Earth — Infobox Film name = Salt of the Earth caption = Video cover director = Herbert J. Biberman producer = Paul Jarrico Sonja Dahl Biberman Adolfo Barela writer = Michael Wilson Michael Biberman starring = Rosaura Revueltas Will Geer David Wolfe… … Wikipedia
salt of the earth — an individual or group considered as representative of the best or noblest elements of society. [1350 1400; ME; after Matthew 5:13] * * * salt of the earth The choice few of the highest excellence (from Bible, Matthew 5.13) • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
salt of the earth — People who are salt of the earth are decent, dependable and unpretentious. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** To describe someone as the salt of the earth means that they are kind, honest and reliable. Mrs. Brown is the salt of the… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
salt of the earth — noun a) A most worthy person. Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. b) A decent, dependable,… … Wiktionary
salt\ of\ the\ earth — n. phr. informal One who helps to make society good and wholesome; a basically good or valuable person. Everyone here considers Syd and Susan the salt of the earth because they are so generous … Словарь американских идиом
