not worth a continental
not worth a continental
Completely worthless or useless; having little or no value. During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress issued a form of currency known as the "continental" that proved worthless due to rapid depreciation. I was so excited when my grandfather said he'd give me his car, but this old clunker isn't worth a continental. Over the years working here, I've come to realize that the boss's word isn't worth a continental.
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The combination of dramatic depreciation and widespread counterfeiting soon gave rise to the phrase "
not worth a Continental."
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