That old, broken watch is not worth a Continental.
not worth a Continental
idiomworthless, lacking in value, especially due to economic inflation.
Origin
disputed originFrom the rapid depreciation of Continental currency, an early American money that became worthless towards the end of the American Revolutionary War.
After the company went bankrupt, their stock options were not worth a Continental.
The currency collapsed so rapidly that the paper money in his wallet was soon not worth a Continental.
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all one's life's worth
A momentous matter; a very serious risk; a difficult task or situation.
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dime's worth
An insignificant amount
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money's worth
Satisfaction.
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not worth a brass farthing
Worth nothing or next to nothing.
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not worth a dime
Worthless or nearly so: lacking in value.
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not worth a plug nickel
Having no or almost no value; worthless.
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not worth a whistle
Worthless or pointless.
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not worth hell room
worthless