What does "Salt of the Earth" mean?

Very good, honest person Fundamentally decent and genuine.

How do you use "Salt of the Earth" in a sentence?

Working people are the salt of the earth.

Salt of the Earth

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: Very good, honest person

非常善良、诚实的人

Persona muy buena y honesta

とても善良で正直な人

매우 선량하고 정직한 사람

Fundamentally decent and genuine.

从根本上来说正派且真诚的。

Fundamentalmente decente y genuina.

根本的に誠実で本物の人。

근본적으로 착하고 진실한.

Examples

Working people are the salt of the earth.
劳动人民是社会的中坚力量
los trabajadores son la sal de la tierra
労働者は社会の柱だ
노동자들이야말로 세상의 소금이다.

Pronunciation

/sɒlt əv ðə ɜːθ/

Usage Guide

Context: character

Tone: respectful

✓ Do Say

The salt of the earth
社会栋梁
la sal de la tierra
地の塩
세상의 소금 같은 사람

✗ Don't Say

Biblical
源自《圣经》
Origen bíblico
聖書由来の表現
성경에서 유래

Common Mistakes

From the Bible

Origin & History

Biblical (Matthew 5:13).

Cultural Context

Era: Biblical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Biblical reference

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Salt of the earth