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not worth the paper it is printed on

not worth the paper it is printed on phrase: of a document, paper currency, etc.: of no value whatsoever.

Phrase

not worth the paper it is printed on

  1. Of a document, paper currency, etc.: of no value whatsoever.

Questions about not worth the paper it is printed on

What does not worth the paper it is printed on mean?
Not worth the paper it is printed on means of a document, paper currency, etc.: of no value whatsoever.
What part of speech is not worth the paper it is printed on?
Not worth the paper it is printed on is a phrase.

Words near not worth the paper it is printed on in the dictionary

  1. not worth a whistle
  2. not worth beans
  3. not worth hell room
  4. not worth salt
  5. not worth the candle
  6. not worth the paper it is printed on
  7. not worth the powder
  8. not worth the powder and shot
  9. not worth writing home about
  10. not wrapped too tight
  11. not yet

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