noun
plural salts
[noncount] :a natural white substance that is used especially to flavor or preserve food
[count] technical :a chemical compound formed when part of an acid is replaced by a metal or something like a metal
rub salt in/into someone's wounds
take (something) with a grain/pinch of salt
informal :to not completely believe (something) :to be doubtful about the truth or accuracy of (something)
the salt of the earth
a very good and honest person or group of people
worth your salt
worthy of ordinary respect - used to say what should be expected from someone who does a job properly, from something that is as good as it should be, etc.
verb
salts; salted; salting
[+ obj] to flavor or preserve (food) with salt
to put salt on (a surface) especially in order to melt ice
salt away
[phrasal verb]
salt (something) away or salt away (something) informal
to put (money) in a safe place especially secretly or dishonestly
US :to make your victory in (a game, contest, etc.) certain
salt with
[phrasal verb]
salt (something) with (something) :to put something in many places in (a story, speech, etc.)
adjective
always used before a noun
containing salt
preserved or seasoned with salt