Significado
To be good at your job and deserve your pay.
Contexto cultural
In the US, this is often used in performance reviews to justify promotions. Commonly used in casual conversation to describe tradespeople like plumbers or electricians. Used to describe high-performing teams in tech and finance. Used to describe researchers who produce high-quality work.
Use with 'any'
Adding 'any' makes the phrase stronger: 'Any doctor worth his salt...'
Check the pronoun
Always match the pronoun to the person you are talking about (my, your, his, her, their).
Significado
To be good at your job and deserve your pay.
Use with 'any'
Adding 'any' makes the phrase stronger: 'Any doctor worth his salt...'
Check the pronoun
Always match the pronoun to the person you are talking about (my, your, his, her, their).
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun.
Any teacher worth ____ salt knows how to engage students.
Since 'teacher' is singular but gender-neutral, 'their' is the best fit.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the best sentence.
The idiom is 'worth one's salt' without 'of' and with 'salt' as an uncountable noun.
Match the phrase with its meaning.
Worth your salt
To be worth your salt means to be good at your job.
Complete the dialogue.
Manager: 'We need someone reliable.' Employee: 'Don't worry, she is ____.'
This is the correct idiomatic form.
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Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosAny teacher worth ____ salt knows how to engage students.
Since 'teacher' is singular but gender-neutral, 'their' is the best fit.
Choose the best sentence.
The idiom is 'worth one's salt' without 'of' and with 'salt' as an uncountable noun.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
To be worth your salt means to be good at your job.
Manager: 'We need someone reliable.' Employee: 'Don't worry, she is ____.'
This is the correct idiomatic form.
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Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasYes, you can say 'a student worth their salt' if they are very dedicated.
No, it is a compliment.
No, 'salt' is uncountable here.
Mostly, but can be used for any role or task.
Use 'their'.
It is neutral.
Yes, it is fine for professional emails.
Yes, very common.
Not worth one's salt.
No, it means they are skilled.
No, it is for people.
No, it is a standard idiom.
Frases relacionadas
Pull your weight
similarDo your fair share of work.
Earn your keep
similarWork to pay for your living.
Up to the mark
similarMeeting the required standard.
Not worth a dime
contrastHaving no value.
