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brass farthing

idiom

Something worthless or of small value.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bow-legged wi' brass

    Wealthy; having lots of money.

  2. 02

    brass ceiling

    An unwritten, uncodified barrier to promotion or progression for women in law enforcement or the military.

  3. 03

    brass monkey

    Very cold.

  4. 04

    brass monkeys

    Very cold.

  5. 05

    brass neck

    Gall, shamelessness, cheek.

  6. 06

    double in brass

    To perform two or more tasks within the same project or organization.

  7. 07

    get down to brass tacks

    To (start to) consider or deal with the most important details or facts about something.

  8. 08

    not worth a brass farthing

    Worth nothing or next to nothing.

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