worth one's weight in salt

worth one's weight in salt
worth ones salt.

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  • pull one's weight — {v. phr.} To do your full share of work; do your part. * /In a small shop, it is important that each man pull his weight./ * /When Mother was sick in the hospital, Father said each child must pull his own weight./ Compare: WORTH ONE S SALT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • pull one's weight — {v. phr.} To do your full share of work; do your part. * /In a small shop, it is important that each man pull his weight./ * /When Mother was sick in the hospital, Father said each child must pull his own weight./ Compare: WORTH ONE S SALT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • pull\ one's\ weight — v. phr. To do your full share of work; do your part. In a small shop, it is important that each man pull his weight. When Mother was sick in the hospital, Father said each child must pull his own weight. Compare: worth one s salt …   Словарь американских идиом

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