Значение идиомы worth one’s salt

[worth one’s salt] {adj. phr.} Being a good worker, or a productiveperson; worth what you cost.

Mr. Brown showed that he was worth hissalt as a salesman when he got the highest sales record for the year.

— Often used with «not» or «hardly».

When the basketball team didso poorly, people felt that the coach was hardly worth his salt.

Compare: PAY ONE’S WAY.



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Значение идиомы worth one’s salt