noun
something of little value
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his promise is not worth a damn
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not worth one red cent
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not worth shucks
• Syn:
• Hypernyms: ↑worthlessness, ↑ineptitude
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nounsee tinker's damn
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1. See tinker's damn.
2. (in plumbing) a barrier for retaining molten solder within a certain area until it has cooled.
[1875-80]
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tinker's damn or tinker's dam,
something worthless or useless: »
He doesn't care a tinker's damn what others think.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.