eat someone’s salt

What does the phrase “eat someone’s salt” means?

A. retract what one has said
B. to be someone’s guest
C. a state of total confusion
D. very close to someone

Answer: to be someone’s guest

e.g. – I feel bad eating John’s salt for a week, but his house is closer to the meeting site than any hotel.

eat one’s words – retract what one has said
e.g. – John said that the product would never sell, but when he sees these sales figures he’ll have to eat his words.

at sixes and sevens – in a state of total confusion or disarray
e.g. – The management is at sixes and sevens over the issue of paternity leave.

at someone’s elbow – very close to someone; at someone’s side
e.g. – His assistant is always at his elbow.

» List of Important Idioms & Phrases for Competitive Exams – Part 1