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not worth the powder and shot

not worth the powder and shot is the alternative form of not worth the powder.

Meaning of not worth the powder

Phrase

not worth the powder

  1. (colloquial) Not worth the time or effort.

Questions about not worth the powder and shot

What is not worth the powder and shot the alternative form of?
Not worth the powder and shot is the alternative form of not worth the powder.

Words near not worth the powder and shot in the dictionary

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

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