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1 the salt of the earth
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2 the salt of the earth
(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) jordens salt* * *(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) jordens salt -
3 the salt of the earth
coль зeмли [этим. библ.]We no longer accept these country gentlemen, these opulent ladies who drive about in barouches, as the salt of the earth, and their behaviour too often strikes us as vulgar and trivial (W. S. Maugham). So has closed the life of a working-class woman and mother typical of millions, their names never heard of, save in their own homes, but they are in truth the salt of the earth (H. Pollitt) -
4 the salt of the earth
(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) salt jarðar, úrvalsfólk -
5 the salt of the earth
(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) jordas salt, de utvalgte -
6 the salt of the earth
(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) jordens salt -
7 the salt of the earth
соль земли [этим. библ. Matthew V, 13]So has closed the life of a working-class woman and mother typical of millions, their names never heard of, save in their own homes, but they are in truth the salt of the earth. (H. Pollitt, ‘Serving My Time’, ‘Introduction’) — Так окончилась жизнь женщины из рабочей среды, жизнь матери, каких миллионы. Их имена знают лишь в тесном кругу близких людей, но именно они и представляют собой соль земли.
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8 the salt of the earth
(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) valer su peso en oro, valer un Perú/Potosí, valer un imperio -
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(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) a föld sója -
10 the salt of the earth
(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) alma de Deus -
11 the salt of the earth
n. en iyi tabaka, birinci sınıf insan* * *(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) dünya tatlısı -
12 the salt of the earth
(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) sol zemlje -
13 the salt of the earth
(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) esimerkillinen ihminen -
14 the salt of the earth
(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) il sale della terra -
15 the salt of the earth
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16 the salt of the earth
(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) sól ziemi -
17 the salt of the earth
(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) zemes sāls* * *zemes sāls; vislabākie ļaudis -
18 the salt of the earth
(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) žemės druska -
19 the salt of the earth
(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) pâinea lui Dumnezeu -
20 the salt of the earth
(a very good or worthy person: People like her are the salt of the earth.) το άλας της γης
См. также в других словарях:
(the) salt of the earth — the salt of the earth phrase an ordinary person who is respected because they are honest and good Thesaurus: ordinary people or personsynonym Main entry: salt * * * the salt of the ˈearth idiom a very good and honest person that you can always… … Useful english dictionary
(the) salt of the earth — the best people. Farmers were described as the best, the salt of the earth, particularly when their products were needed to feed the army. Etymology: based on the high value salt had in the past, and used in the Bible … New idioms dictionary
the salt of the earth — ► the salt of the earth a person of great goodness and strength of character. [ORIGIN: with reference to the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5.] Main Entry: ↑salt … English terms dictionary
the salt of the earth — a person or group of people of great kindness, reliability, or honesty Origin: with biblical allusion to Matt 5:13 * * * the salt of the earth see ↑salt, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑earth the salt of the earth : a very good and honest pers … Useful english dictionary
the salt of the earth — Meaning Origin From The Bible. Matthew 5:13 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 … Meaning and origin of phrases
the salt of the earth — common people; honest, hard working people The Swensons are plain, decent people the salt of the earth … English idioms
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
