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above the salt

above the salt prepositional phrase: of high standing or honor.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic) Of high standing or honor.

above the salt meaning in Bengali

above the salt in Bengali

উচ্চ পদমর্যাদা, সম্মানের অধিকারী

Antonyms of above the salt

Origin of above the salt

In medieval times, salt (a valuable seasoning) was placed in the middle of a dining table and the lord and his family were seated "above the salt" and other guests or servants below.

Questions about above the salt

What does above the salt mean?
Above the salt means of high standing or honor.
What is above the salt in Bengali?
Above the salt in Bengali is উচ্চ পদমর্যাদা, সম্মানের অধিকারী. See Above the salt meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is above the salt?
Above the salt is a prepositional phrase.

Words near above the salt in the dictionary

  1. above the fray
  2. above the law
  3. above the line
  4. above the neck rule
  5. above the rim
  6. above the salt
  7. above the table
  8. above water
  9. above-board
  10. above-cited
  11. above-described

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