the salt of the earth

Meaning

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   a very good and honest person that you can always depend on

   They are the salt of the earth.

   "The salt of the Earth," as Americans like to say.

In the movies · 3

• They are the salt of the earth.The Godfather Part II1974
• "The salt of the Earth," as Americans like to say.5 to 72014
• Why she gave you the book? Because you're the salt of the earth.The Edge1997
• Scott, you are the salt of the earth.Scott Pilgrim vs. the World2010
• Salt of the Earth, the Westendorfs.Nebraska2013
• They're such wonderful people. Salt of the earth.My Best Friend's Wedding1997
• Corn-fed, salt-of-the-earth Missouri guy.Gone Girl2014

Learn it in full scenes

• 5 to 72014
  • Brian Meets Arielle in a Cafe
  • The 5 to 7 Rule
  • Arielle Sets the Rules

From the same entry

• like a dose of salts
• take with a pinch of salt
• rub salt into the wound
• worth your salt
• salt away