be worth one's salt

be worth one's salt
быть достойным человеком; ≈ быть на высоте положения, не ударить лицом в грязь

He'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.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • 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


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