salt the mine
The phrase "salt the mine" originates from deceptive practices in the mining industry where valuable minerals were added to a mine to inflate its value.
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Definition
C1Mining
(technical, historical)To fraudulently increase the apparent value of a mine by adding valuable minerals to it.
Example
- The prospector decided to salt the mine to attract more investors.
B2General
(idiom, informal)To deceive others by creating false evidence of value or quality.
Example
- He tried to salt the mine by planting fake reviews to boost the product's reputation.
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