salt mine
"Salt mine" can refer to an actual location where salt is extracted, or it can be used metaphorically to describe laborious work or situations filled with complaints.
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Definition
B2Geology
(technical)A place where salt is extracted from the ground.
Example
- The salt mine has been operational for over a century, providing essential minerals to the region.
B2Workplace
(idiomatic)A tedious or laborious job or task.
Example
- He referred to his office job as a salt mine due to its repetitive and dull nature.
C1Internet
(slang, derogatory)A situation filled with complaints or indignation, often due to over-sensitivity or disappointment.
Example
- The comment section turned into a salt mine after the controversial post was published.
Similar
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