be not worth a tinker's damn
be not worth a tinker's damn
To be completely worthless or useless; to have little or no value. I was so excited when my grandfather said he'd give me his car, but this old clunker isn't worth a tinker's damn. Over the years working here, I've come to realize that the boss's word isn't worth a tinker's damn. This chair is not worth a tinker's damn. One of the legs just broke clean off!
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