Mr. Brown showed that he was worth his salt as a salesman when he got the highest sales record for the year.
When the basketball team did so poorly, people felt that the coach was hardly worth his salt.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
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 — {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 — 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
