worth one's salt
English
Etymology
From the Roman practice of paying wages in the form of bags of salt.
Adjective
- (idiomatic) Competent or adept, especially at one's occupation.
- Any doctor worth his salt should be able to correctly diagnose the illness.
Translations
competent or adept
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