To go back to the salt mines

Eleonora Valente

To go back to the salt mines

"To go back to the salt mine" means..."To go back to work after a long break"

???Si torna al lavoro!

Back to the salt mines

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Working conditions in salt mines were very dangerous and unhealthy!

ORIGINS

This expression makes reference to the Russian practice of punishing prisoners by sending them to work in the salt mines of Siberia.

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Two classmates meet again on the first day of school.A: Hey mate! What's up? How was your summer?B: Oh man, it was GREAT! I visited Spain in August, the food was lit! And the people are so welcoming... I wish I was still there!A: Yeah, don't even mention it... Summer is already over, and now... Well, time TO GO BACK TO THE SALT MINES!B: The first class is about to begin!

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