Worth Your Salt Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Worth your salt What does Worth your salt mean?	Someone who is worth their salt deserves respect.
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Time is on my side What does "Time is on my side" mean?	If time is on your side, you have the luxury of not having to worry about how long something will take.
naked eye What does "naked eye" mean?	the human eye (not using a microscope or binoculars or telescope etc.)	It was difficult to see the star with the naked eye.
lay away (something) What does "lay away (something)" mean?	save something	The couple are trying to lay away some money for their holiday next year.
as sweet as honey/sugar What does "as sweet as honey/sugar" mean?	very sweet	The librarian is as sweet as honey and everybody loves her.
pose a question What does "pose a question" mean?	to ask a question	The professor stopped to pose a question to his audience.
in pursuit of (something) What does "in pursuit of (something)" mean?	chase after something	The young man has been in pursuit of his dream of becoming a doctor for a long time.
down in the dumps What does "down in the dumps" mean?	to be unhappy	The girl has been down in the dumps since her boyfriend moved away.
Your guess is as good as mine. What does "Your guess is as good as mine." mean?	your guess or answer is as likely to be correct as mine	"Your guess is as good as mine," I answered when my friend asked me how to use the video player
on the contrary What does "on the contrary" mean?	as the opposite	I thought that the speech would be boring but on the contrary it was quite interesting.

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Worth Your Salt Idiom