worth one's salt|salt|worth Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
worth one's salt|salt|worth
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 so poorly, people felt that the coach was hardly worth his salt. Compare: PAY ONE'S WAY
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worth one's salt|salt|worth
adj. phr. Being a acceptable worker, or a advantageous person; account what you cost.
Mr. Brown showed that he was account his alkali as a salesman back he got the accomplished sales almanac for the year. 
Often acclimated with "not" or "hardly".
When the basketball aggregation did so poorly, bodies acquainted that the drillmaster was hardly account his salt. Compare: PAY ONE'S WAY
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