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Salt Earth Good Person Reliable Honest Trust Absolutely

Idiom the salt of the earth
Definition a good person; reliable and honest
Examples - You can trust him absolutely. His family is the salt of the earth.
- I'm not sure I would believe everything she says - she's not exactly the salt of the earth.
Note This expression comes from the bible.

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