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dime's worth

idiom
Meaning

An insignificant amount


Origin

disputed origin

Derived from not worth a dime.

Examples
SIMPLE

There is not a dime's worth of difference between these two phones.

CONTEXTUAL

The two candidates have similar plans, and voters feel there is not a dime's worth of difference between them.

COMPLEX

Despite the heated rhetoric during the debate, the seasoned observer noted that neither policy proposal offered a dime's worth of real change for the struggling economy.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all one's life's worth

    A momentous matter; a very serious risk; a difficult task or situation.

  2. 02

    money's worth

    Satisfaction.

  3. 03

    not worth a brass farthing

    Worth nothing or next to nothing.

  4. 04

    not worth a Continental

    worthless, lacking in value, especially due to economic inflation.

  5. 05

    not worth a dime

    Worthless or nearly so: lacking in value.

  6. 06

    not worth a plug nickel

    Having no or almost no value; worthless.

  7. 07

    not worth a whistle

    Worthless or pointless.

  8. 08

    not worth hell room

    worthless

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