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below the saltCommon, vulgar; of low standing.Rate it:

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salt awayTo save or preserve (especially money) for future use.Rate it:

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covenant of saltA long-lasting agreement.Rate it:

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take with a pinch of saltNot take entirely seriously.Rate it:

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with a grain of saltWith a bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.Rate it:

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attic saltpointed and delicate wit.Rate it:

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above the saltOf high standing or honor.Rate it:

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grain of saltA bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.Rate it:

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salt of the earthA decent, dependable, unpretentious person.Rate it:

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Salt of the EarthSomeone who is considered good, upright and nobleRate it:

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rub salt in someone's woundsTo make a painful situation even worse (even with the best of intentions).Rate it:

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the salt of the earthwonderfulRate it:

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worth one's saltCompetent or adept.Rate it:

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old saltA seasoned sailor, especially one who is hardy and forthright in manner.Rate it:

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salt in the woundSomething that increases someone's pain.Rate it:

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Take With a Grain of SaltTo be in a doubt about something; not to believe entirelyRate it:

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Worth Your SaltGood and deserving at a job, worth the productivityRate it:

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rub salt in the woundTo make an injury feel worse.Rate it:

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salt of the earthA most worthy person.Rate it:

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pillar of salt genesis 19:26a stroke or thrombosisRate it:

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please pass the saltplease pass the saltRate it:

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between a rock and a hard placeHaving the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.Rate it:

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solid as a rockExtremely thick and heavy, so as to make it impossible to move.Rate it:

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as hard as a rockSomething hard to do or very very confusingRate it:

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Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceTo face a difficult situation and remain in a tight spot one after another, Or face some difficulty in making the right decision that would deliver no harmRate it:

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rock out with one's cock outTo enjoy oneself immensely, to partyRate it:

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rock the boatTo disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.Rate it:

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rock upTo work one's way vertically up a chimney or cleft using a rocking movement.Rate it:

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sex, drugs and rock 'n' rollIndulgent and pleasurable activities.Rate it:

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rock bottomThe very lowest possible level.Rate it:

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fly like a rockto travel through the air with little or no benefit from aerodynamic liftRate it:

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seeding on the rockEffort not worth doingRate it:

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piffy on a rock bunA person ignored or sidelined from an activity.Rate it:

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rock solidVery dependableRate it:

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rock upTo turn up to a place or function unexpectedly, or without notice or prior warning.Rate it:

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rock alongTo progress in a smooth fashion.Rate it:

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rock houndA person who collects rocks and minerals from the natural environment as a hobby.Rate it:

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rock salmonhussRate it:

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crawl back under your rockleave; get out of here; go back where you came fromRate it:

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hit the rockTo make a gesture to show celebration, friendship, or to be part of a secret handshake by one person raising their fist so the fist is pointing at the person and the other person lightly punches the fist.Rate it:

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hit the rockTo use crack cocaine.Rate it:

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rock onTo party to rock music.Rate it:

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rock onAn expression of celebration.Rate it:

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rock outTo party to rock music.Rate it:

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rock solidPhysically very solid; very difficult to moveRate it:

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Rock the BoatTo destabilize something or make a situation problematic; creating disturbance or to spoil a planRate it:

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rock the houseTo jam at a concert, get down.Rate it:

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solid as a rockVery reliable and dependableRate it:

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steady as a rockExtremely reliableRate it:

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нашла коса на камень (a scythe hit a rock)Means that two strong characters confronted and do not want to give in; similar to "he met his match" or "diamond cut diamond" Ни один ни другой ни в чём не хотят уступить друг другу. Имеется в виду одинаковое упрямство в отношении чего-либо, непримиримая оппозиция двух лиц, равных по силе характеров, по настойчивости в отношении � елаемого; столкновение взглядов, интересов, характеров.Rate it:

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