Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.

Our neighbors are all the__________.

  1. soil of the earth

  2. sons of the earth

  3. salt of the soil

  4. salt of the earth

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'salt of the earth' refers to people who are fundamentally decent, honest, reliable, and worthy of respect - the backbone of society. The phrase comes from the Bible (Matthew 5:13) where salt represents value and preservation. It describes people of excellent character and humility.