not worth a plug nickel
Having no or almost no value; worthless.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This old car is not worth a plug nickel.”
“The company sold us broken equipment that was not worth a plug nickel.”
“After the market crash, the once-valuable stocks in his portfolio were suddenly not worth a plug nickel.”
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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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nickel and dime
Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.
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nickel nurser
A miser.
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nickel tour
Synonym of fifty-cent tour.
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not worth a brass farthing
Worth nothing or next to nothing.
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not worth a Continental
worthless, lacking in value, especially due to economic inflation.
Last updated August 10, 2026