salt of the earth

US /sɔlt əv ðə ɜrθ/
UK /sɔlt əv ðə ɜrθ/
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社會棟樑, 正直善良的人

a very good and honest person or group of people

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My grandparents are the true salt of the earth; they're always helping others.
我的祖父母是真正的社會棟樑;他們總是幫助別人。
You can always count on him; he's the salt of the earth.
你總是可以依靠他;他是社會棟樑