the salt of the earth
成語所屬單字earth
the salt of the earth — 慣用語
1. a person or group of people who are ordinary, honest, and good
1.慣用語
釋義
社會中堅；善良樸實的人
a person or group of people who are ordinary, honest, and good
例句
Grandpa never had much money, but everyone in the village says he is the salt of the earth.
Teachers who work in poor rural areas are often described as the salt of the earth.