-
1 worth one’s salt
worth one’s saltvalioso, útil. -
2 worth one's salt
(тж worth one's keep, one's meat and drink) не зря получа́ть де́ньгиThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > worth one's salt
-
3 worth one's salt
хороший, достойный, уважаемый; не зря получающий деньгиAny player worth his salt would love to play for his country. — Каждый уважающий себя игрок должен радоваться возможности сыграть за свою страну.
-
4 worth (one's) salt
1) Разговорное выражение: достойный, знающий себе цену, не зря получающий деньги, уважаемый, хороший2) Сленг: окупающий свою зарплату результатами своего труда -
5 be worth one's salt
быть достойным человеком; ≈ быть на высоте положения, не ударить лицом в грязьHe's a dissipated, extravagant idler. He is not worth his salt, ma'am. (Ch. Dickens, ‘Hard Times’, book II, ch. I) — Это беспутный, расточительный человек, да к тому же лентяй. Грош ему цена, сударыня.
It was plain from every line of his body that our new hand was worth his salt. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Treasure Island’, ch. XVIII) — По всему было видно, что наш новый товарищ не ударит лицом в грязь.
Every one who is worth his salt has his enemies. (Th. Hughes, ‘Tom Brown at Oxford’, ch. V) — У каждого достойного человека есть враги.
It seems that, after all, the police are good for something. But this is the first time I ever knew them to be worth their salt. There is to be a thorough and systematic search of the hotel to-morrow. (A. Bennett, ‘The Grand Babylon Hotel’, ch. XII) — Похоже, что в конце концов и полиция может пригодиться. На этот раз впервые, насколько мне известно, она оказалась на высоте. Завтра гостиницу тщательно обыщут.
-
6 be worth one's salt
быть дocтoйным чeлoвeкoм; быть нa выcoтe (пoлoжeния), нe удapить лицoм в гpязьHe's a dissipated, extravagant idler. He is not worth his salt, ma'am (Ch. Dickens). I was still in the early stages of that struggle with his craft which a writer worth his salt never quite abandons (J. Galsworthy) -
7 not worth one's salt
даром хлеб естьIf he can't even do that, he's not worth his salt.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > not worth one's salt
-
8 not worth one's salt
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > not worth one's salt
-
9 hardly worth (one's) salt
Макаров: бесполезный, никчёмныйУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > hardly worth (one's) salt
-
10 not worth (one's) salt
1) Общая лексика: никчёмный2) Макаров: бесполезныйУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > not worth (one's) salt
-
11 not worth one's salt
Общая лексика: не стоящий того, чтобы ему платили, никчёмный -
12 not worth one's salt
никчемный, не стоящий того, чтобы ему платилиАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > not worth one's salt
-
13 be worth one's salt
להיות ראוי, להצדיק את משכורתו הגבוהה* * *◙ ההובגה ותרוכשמ תא קידצהל,יואר תויהל◄ -
14 hardly worth one's salt
לא כדאי, לא ראוי, לא "שווה"* * *◙ "הווש" אל,יואר אל,יאדכ אל◄ -
15 not worth one's salt
tak dapat dipakai -
16 be worth one's salt
geschikt zijn, het zout in de pap waard zijn,zijn hoge salaris waarmaken -
17 hardly worth one's salt
nauwelijks de moeite waard -
18 be worth one's salt
göra skäl för födan, göra skäl för sin lön -
19 hardly worth one's salt
gör inte skäl för sin lön -
20 be worth one's salt
• stát za nieco• byt nieco platný• mat cenu
См. также в других словарях:
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
be worth one's salt — be worth one s salary or wages (from the Roman custom of paying soldiers with salt) … English contemporary dictionary
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