"not worth the powder" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Etymology: An allusion to gunpowder being wasted on small birds etc. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} not worth the powder
  1. (colloquial) Not worth the time or effort. Tags: colloquial Synonyms: not worth the powder and shot Related terms: juice is worth the squeeze
    Sense id: en-not_worth_the_powder-en-phrase-xd78w32R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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