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2007-01-13 03:15:58 · 6 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Earth Day
People who are salt of the earth are decent, dependable and unpretentious.
2007-01-13 03:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by Don E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meaning
Those of great worth and reliability.
Origin
From the Bible, Matthew 5:13 (King James Version):
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
2007-01-13 11:24:50 · answer #2 · answered by j. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salting the earth refers to the practice of spreading salt on fields to make them incapable of being used for crop-growing
2007-01-13 13:00:23 · answer #3 · answered by somu_9117 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask yourself what salt does to the earth to get your answer, dearie.
2007-01-15 07:48:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Means to be honest, and down to earth.
But you don't want to be too salty cause some countires (like Australia) are on level 4 water restrictions.
2007-01-14 19:47:56 · answer #5 · answered by Spikey and Scruffy's Mummy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Part of the lyrics in the song "she's a rebel" by: green day
2007-01-13 14:33:47 · answer #6 · answered by K-Deeznuts 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋