above the salt 在上席；处于受尊敬的地位；社会精华；最优秀的人；最高尚的人

【例句】
Will took him up above the salt and made much of him.
威尔请他坐上席，很尊敬他。

When I entered the banquet hall, they all stood up and asked me to sit above the salt.
我走进宴会厅时，他们都站起来，请我坐上席。